Airbnb ID check mandatory in France
Can someone confirm if Airbnb has made ID checks mandatory in Paris?
No matter which apartment I try to book, when I click "reserve" first a screen appears that verifies my payment details and then I'm confronted with a screen that wants a scan of my government ID (and perhaps additionally a selfie).
With data breaches on a record high and the number of people's identities that are compromised exceeding the size of all of America, I feel such a request from a company in today's age and time is unsatisfactory. [1]
I know that sometimes Airbnb singles out individual users whose AI system for some reason has flagged as suspicious (this can be for reasons as benign as using a VPN server, or having our credit card issued from a different country than the phone number you put in). Therefore I'm trying to find out of it just me that receives "preferential" treatment, or in if in general (perhaps due to some law), Airbnb became much more unfriendly in all of France by doing detailed KYC checks.
EDIT: I exchanged messages with the host, he claims that he does have set an ID requirement.
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Do you have to verify ID on Airbnb?
By providing your identification info, you help build trust in the community. That's why, before booking a stay or experience, or becoming a Host, we may ask for a government ID or have you confirm your legal name and add your address. For more info, check out our Privacy Policy.Is it normal for Airbnb to ask for photo ID?
How IDs are checked. Before a guest completes their reservation, or a Host completes their listing, they'll be asked to add a photo of their ID. Then we verify it. Sometimes we'll ask the guest or Host to take a photo of themselves, which will be matched with the picture on their ID.Is Airbnb legal in France?
You are allowed to rent it in full for a maximum of 120 days per year. You can rent a room in your primary residence without any duration limit, 365 days per year. A secondary residence is a place where you live for less than 4 months a year, including pied-\xe0-terres and holiday houses.What is Airbnb ID verification?
Airbnb ID verification is the process that permits the platform to check that everyone is who they say they are. To establish trust and ensure safety for every user of the platform, Airbnb will ask you to provide a government-issued ID or confirm your legal name and add your address.Airbnb uploading ID or Passport mobile app
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