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Twitter/X new ID Verification - First Look (lemmy.world)
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Thanks to Popcrave https://twitter.com/popcrave/status/1691852136236327316?s=46&t=lcH0dp9biwkMEBKsRQeVeQ

Who here is going to put their ID and photo on X/Twitter

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[–] 520@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

If you keep in mind that it’s only done with special certified subcontractors, then yes.

Dunno what you're talking about here but I've had to go through something similar every time I've opened a new account with a financial service.

But yeah, I would not trust Twitter/X either. Musk is too much of an emotional child following whatever whim takes his fancy that day.