Couldn’t have put it better myself. Even with payment processors, most they ask for is SSN and business EIN.
replyWhen I read about the WireCard scandal, the KYC stuff sent to them over the years is probably in the hands of foreign intelligence already. That’s what gave me pause.
> Unless a company has a legal requirement to "know your customer", e.g. a financial institution, this is a red flag.
replyGermany also has legal KYC requirements for web hosting and most other things relating to telecommunications.
And if those requirements include the need to supply passport information, that's a reason not to host in Germany.
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