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<p>On 2017-12-08 13:24, niftybunny wrote:</p>
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<div>On 8. Dec 2017, at 10:23, Alexander Dietrich <<a href="mailto:alexander@dietrich.cx">alexander@dietrich.cx</a>> wrote:</div>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>(For German readers: it's illegal to create photocopies of the latest generation of ID cards, except for government agencies, banks and such, AFAIK.</p>
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<div>No its is not and its normal with banks, ISPs, web hosting etc </div>
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<div>proof: <a href="https://www.datenschutzbeauftragter-info.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Personalausweis-kopieren-Stellungnahme-BMI.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.datenschutzbeauftragter-info.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Personalausweis-kopieren-Stellungnahme-BMI.pdf</a></div>
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<div>Look it up and stop starting rumours ...</div>
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<div>Markus</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Kind regards,<br />Alexander</div>
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