| > Work? Online. Presumably my place of employment would have already verified my identity when I started working for them. > School? Online. Ditto, and for kids enrolling during lockdown they wouldn't have any ID to hand over anyway. > Recreational activities? Online. > Talking to loved ones you don’t live with? Online. > Birthday party? Online. > Nonfood shopping? Online. Doesn't need me to verify my identity. > Banking? Every bank I've ever interacted with has done this verification in-person. > Paying taxes The government already knows who I am and what I look like (by issuing the ID to me); this is fine. > and bills? Direct debit just has a sort code, account number, and name on the account. No verification of identity. > Job interview? I wouldn't think that a new employer would be verifying your identity until you actually get the job offer? > Doctors appointment? Doesn't need me to verify my identity to arrange it. I have to go there in person anyway, I can damn well show them my ID then. > Dating? You guessed it, online. Eh. This one is a grey area. I can see the desire to have members verify who they are. I've also seen how badly that can go wrong. |