Mageaz

I had that happen - Facebook wanted pictures of my actual ssn card or passport, which I refuse to provide to a company like Facebook. And it isn't actually legal in my country for them to ask for that either, as they (as far as I remember) wouldn't accept it if the info on the ssn or passport was covered and not viewable. I had to just stop using Facebook at that point, because I also couldn't actually get in contact with any kind of human in support. Facebook have shown that they cannot be trusted with that kind of personal information, and there is no way that I'm giving that to them. I actually really appreciate understanding why that happened, I've been pissed about it for a while. Thank you.

Yes, it makes sense. At the time, I didn't understand what happened, as I'd had the account for years and didn't actually participate in a lot outside of posting on my own wall and my friends' walls. In my country someone's SSN is tied to a lot of personal information, and if you know the number, you can get access to everything from medical records to banking to everything in between. I, as a person, don't trust Facebook with that information, and the fact that it is impossible to actually get in contact with a real person makes me very cautious and uncomfortable with giving out what is, essentially, everything needed to steal my identity. And Facebook is a private company, they get to choose their rules. If I don't agree, I can leave. So I did. I really appreciate your answers, and thank you for being the kind of person that is willing to sacrifice their job for doing what they believe is right. That is the right kind of person to be.