So ARS is collecting photo IDs for ePassporte

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Starting today we will be asking all webmasters using or applying for epassporte as a payment method to fax in a copy of your government issued photo ID showing an address, or government issued passport. Current webmasters can fax in a copy of their ID to1.866.316.9640 before or on March 10th. Make sure you include your account number. After March 10th, all accounts that do not verify this information will be automatically switched to receive a standard check payout method. Make sure all your account details are up to date.

After all the privacy concerns raised over 2257 and Google and Dubyahs spying, you would think some companies might have gotten the ideal that the mass collection of personal data is a no-no.

I don't even supply that kind of information to companies that I work for, let alone Amex, MC, Visa, Discover.