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		waihtis on April 17, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Opt out of Clearview.ai The next request is your government-issued ID :-)

GordonS on April 17, 2020 [–]

I'm not sure if you're joking, but I've seen some companies actually asking you to send a passport or driving licence copy.

rendx on April 17, 2020 | [–]

Not a joke.

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