[tor-relays] ISP is aking me to send a selfie holding my identity card

[Alexander Dietrich]

On 2017-12-08 13:24, niftybunny wrote:

>> On 8. Dec 2017, at 10:23, Alexander Dietrich <alexander at dietrich.cx> wrote: 
>> 
>> I have no experience with Hetzner, but no ISP in Germany (or elsewhere) has ever asked me for a copy of my passport. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere. 
>> 
>> (For German readers: it's illegal to create photocopies of the latest generation of ID cards, except for government agencies, banks and such, AFAIK.
> 
> No its is not and its normal with banks, ISPs,  web hosting etc  
> 
> proof: https://www.datenschutzbeauftragter-info.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Personalausweis-kopieren-Stellungnahme-BMI.pdf 
> 
> Look it up and stop starting rumours ... 
> 
> Markus

That document basically says "copies are fine, as long as you comply
with this list of bullet points that no IT-based process can (or will)
follow". :) It even addresses in-person verification and recommends a
"look but don't touch" approach. 

But back to the topic of ISPs asking for your papers: caving in to such
ridiculous demands sets a bad precedent and I would still recommend to
take your business somewhere else. 

Kind regards,
Alexander
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