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Re:Tell HN: Instagram demands I send a picture of myself to ... by chrismcb on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @12:25AM (#31819857)
KYC is a legal requirement for the banking industry.
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Re:Tell HN: Instagram demands I send a picture of myself to ... by smsm42 on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @01:58AM (#31832533)
Yes, there are KYC regulations - but they have been around for a while. And still banks didn't do it in an intrusive manner that some of the newer companies do it.
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