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Re:Tell HN: Instagram demands I send a picture of myself to ... by karaterobot on Monday June 20, 2022 @11:02PM (#31819362)
Defining this acronym:

> Know Your Customer (KYC) are a set of standards used within the investment and financial services industry to verify customers, their risk profiles, and financial profile.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/k/knowyourclient.asp

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Re:Tell HN: Instagram demands I send a picture of myself to ... by chrismcb on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @12:23AM (#31819848)
Calling KYC a set of standards is a bit if a misnomer. KYC checks are a legal requirement in the banking industry.
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