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> Proving your identity matters In many cases when it is meant to, it should not. > whether you are a citizen opening a bank account, renting a flat or a busi
by qwerty456127 4y ago
> Proving your identity matters
In many cases when it is meant to, it should not.
> whether you are a citizen opening a bank account, renting a flat or a business registering a new service.
I never had to prove my identity to rent a flat in the EU. Good people trust each other.
Why is it considered OK to take a bus or eat at a restaurant anonymously but renting an apartment or paying humble sums of money is not?
> How do you even know they are human?
You never know anymore. Give this up. Just keep in mind it may be a bot.
- Keirmot 4y ago> I never had to prove my identity to rent a flat in the EU. Good people trust each other. For how long was this rent, and WHERE? Every time I rented for living spaces, the contract had to signed, marked on every sheet that had text, and taken to a notary to be considered valid. This is because all the info is then used to calculate taxes at the end of the year.
- qwerty456127 4y agoFor years. In some places I didn't even had to sign a contract, in other places I would sign it but nobody ever checked my ID. Apparently nobody really cares much as long as you look and sound nice and pay them a deposit. They would only ask for the ID in hotels (which I'd vote to abolish as well).
- collyw 4y agoYou didn't mention where. I am curious about that as well as it sounds unlikely in any major city. In a small town perhaps.