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This makes me glad I use a fake name at the hotel for DEFCON.
by ryan-c 10y ago
This makes me glad I use a fake name at the hotel for DEFCON.
- mschuster91 10y agoBe lucky you Americans can do that. In Germany, impossible. Edit: The requirement is explained under https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meldeschein https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meldeschein for those who speak German. Basically, hotels and similar operations are required to record the data, mainly to properly apply hotel taxes. Side effect: together with the new registration requirement (you MUST notify that you have moved into a new apartment), and landlords actually being liable if renters don't abide, it makes it extremely hard for wanted persons to live in Germany.
- ryan-c 10y agoAny at all reputable hotel in the US seems to ask for photo id and a credit card for one "responsible" person. Getting checked in without photo id requires some sweet talking (and appearing clearly over 21 in the case of DEFCON).