And now we go again...

PennysIntoPounds

Whenever I have to do security selfies, I try to make sure my hand that isn't holding the phone is just out of shot with the middle finger up. It helps soothe my feelings that every rando company in the world now seems to have a right to your personal documents!
I do appreciate that this is vulgar and immature, and I don't care 😁

edinburgher

@Blackcats - my baked potato eating knowledge was only worth 13p! 😱

themadvix

EssexHebridean said:

Thank Vix - I was hoping someone might have some intel, so that's really useful. I have no issue with providing ID to organisations that legally require it - that's a necessity of life these days, but like you, I do have a bit of an issue with random organisations demanding that we provide copies of high-level ID documents just to "improve their processes" - that does feel off.  As you say, at least they are using a trustworthy entity to deal with the verification. 

I'll probably just go ahead and delete my LinkedIn account now - I don't use it anyway, so might as well. Bit different for someone in your position though isn't it! 

Totally agree - it’s really not right as we have no way of knowing how secure their systems are. But I suspect it’s the world we now live in as there are so many shysters out there in the digital world.

 You’re spot on with the LI issue - I don’t really a choice, and what’s  more I use it extensively for my Cambridge work too (which I’ve just about got around, but there’ll be a limit to how much far I can take that).

ETA, because I thought you might appreciate it (although I’m not sure where you stand on sours), I’m currently enjoying a very tasty Vault City - chocolate-dipped strawberries! I don’t know how they get their flavours so spot on, but they do. (I’ve been given a reprieve from further hospital visits tonight - and was sorely in need of a drink!)

Blackcats

edinburgher said:

@Blackcats - my baked potato eating knowledge was only worth 13p! 😱

Oo yes you are right it was only 13p - I transposed earnings from high level jacket spud research with an intellectual study of my preferred design of emoji faces for which I earned 50 cents 🥳

edinburgher

I also did that one 🤣

Sun_Addict

Well you’ve just answered the question I asked on my diary as I’ve been asked to verify my ID on PA. At work one of the platforms I use has started asking for extra verification involving sending a code to your personal mobile. Sign of the times I guess.