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There's no such requirement for publishing a website
by realusername 4mo ago
There's no such requirement for publishing a website
- someonebaggy 4mo agoThere is - every server host does KYC and so does every domain registrar (by law). If you're found to have provided incorrect details, it allows them to immediately remove your server or domain without notice.
- realusername 4mo agoNo there isn't, Google's requirement is to put that information publicly for everybody to see. That's not nearly the same thing as being available on court request. With that policy, Google encourages stalkers and put developers in danger.
- Izkata 4mo agoA California law around a decade ago started it (a consumer protection law I think, something like requiring customers to have an address they can contact any seller at), and Google lazily applied it to everyone. I would have been fine just preventing Californians from downloading my app, but that wasn't an option so I just let my app die.
- someonebaggy 4mo agoIt would make sense if it was only if your app costs or handles money.
- Natfan 4mo agodoes GitHub require KYC for .github.io pages? does neocities? does 111freewebhosting?
- kodebach 4mo agoThere actually is in some regions. For example in Germany any publication must include an Impressum with details about the author and publisher. This requirement also applies to websites