[YPPH]

It shows why we need to rapidly embrace the idea that knowledge of an ID document number and its associated personal details is insufficient proof of identity.

[chii]

this brings up a very important question - how does one verify one's identity with a business? Esp. online, without having to meet in person at some sort of branch/store?

[jackvalentine]

Some kind of identity provider, like https://www.mygovid.gov.au/ or https://www.digitalid.com/personal

Yes it’s pushing the problem somewhere else, but at least I’m not giving copies of my ID to every little shit of a business.