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by deno 2912 days ago
Yes, very usual for EU companies. Make sure to blank anything sensitive. If this seems weird, consider how many places require your Social Security in US.
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Not in my experience. Hetzner is the only one out of a dozen that I recall asking for ID.
It's generally finance related that requires a social security number. If a hosting provider asked they would get 123-12-1234