For about the last 18 months I've been playing with Facebook. Last week I had a notice that I dismissed threatening to block me from access unless I prove I am who I say I am.
Today, I had another notice from Facebook and couldn't log into my account. Upon investigation of this screen:
There was a list of documents I should photograph and send to Facebook. It listed social security cards, drivers license, birth certificate etc...all the personal, private stuff that should never be handed out willy nilly.
Consequently I'm unable to access any of the photography groups I joined on Facebook. Oh well. I got on perfectly well before I opened a Facebook account and I shall get on perfectly well without a Facebook account.
Needless to say, I shall not be providing Facebook with any of the demanded information. Membership of Facebook is entirely voluntary and I find their demands to be pretty onerous. Thus I shall not be a member any further. This now leaves a question of whether I should try to force Facebook to delete my account.
The following is an exact copy of Facebook's demands! I think you'll agree how onerous this is.
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Log Out
Submit Your Documents
We ask everyone on Facebook to use the name they go by in everyday life so friends know who they're connecting with.
Please provide identification that displays the name you'd like to confirm and use publicly on Facebook. Keep in mind that if you confirm a name other than the one currently on your profile, the name on your profile may be automatically updated with the name you confirm.
Learn more about why we require ID verification and the different types of ID we accept below.
What types of ID does Facebook accept?
You can confirm your identity in 1 of 3 ways. When submitting documentation, please cover up any personal information we don't need to verify your identity (ex: credit card number, Social Security number). We encrypt people’s connections to Facebook by default, including IDs you send to us. We delete your ID information after verification is complete.
Option 1
We will accept any government-issued ID that contains your name and date of birth. Examples include:
Birth certificate
Driver’s license
Passport
Marriage certificate
Official name change paperwork
Personal or vehicle insurance card
Non-driver's government ID (ex: disability, SNAP card, national ID card)
Green card, residence permit or immigration papers
Tribal identification or status card
Voter ID card
Option 2
You can provide two different forms of ID from the following list (ex: a bank statement and a library card, but not two bank statements). The names on your IDs must match each other, and one of the IDs must include a photo or date of birth that matches the information on your profile.
Below are some examples of IDs we'll accept:
Bank statement
Bus card
Check
Credit card
Employment verification
Library card
Mail
Magazine subscription stub
Medical record
Membership ID (ex: pension card, union membership, work ID, professional ID)
Paycheck stub
Permit
School card
School record
Social Security card
Utility bill
Yearbook photo (actual scan or photograph of the page in your yearbook)
Option 3
If you don’t have an ID that shows your authentic name as well as your photo or date of birth, you can provide two forms of ID from Option 2 above, and then provide a government ID that includes a date of birth or photo that matches the information on your profile. We won't add the name or other information from the government ID to your account.

Last edited about 2 months ago
How do I upload my ID to Facebook?
To upload a copy of your ID:
Take your ID and cover up any confidential information (ex: your license or passport number)Scan or take a close-up picture of your IDMake sure you can clearly see your name, birthday and photoSave the photo to your computerGo back to the contact form, click Upload and select the file containing your ID
Review the types of ID we accept.
Last edited on Friday
What happens to my ID after I upload it?
Your ID will be stored securely while we resolve your issue.
Last edited about 2 months ago
Your ID
Save as JPEGs, if possible. You may attach up to 3 files.
First name
Middle name (Optional)
Last name
Submit
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Today, I had another notice from Facebook and couldn't log into my account. Upon investigation of this screen:
There was a list of documents I should photograph and send to Facebook. It listed social security cards, drivers license, birth certificate etc...all the personal, private stuff that should never be handed out willy nilly.
Consequently I'm unable to access any of the photography groups I joined on Facebook. Oh well. I got on perfectly well before I opened a Facebook account and I shall get on perfectly well without a Facebook account.
Needless to say, I shall not be providing Facebook with any of the demanded information. Membership of Facebook is entirely voluntary and I find their demands to be pretty onerous. Thus I shall not be a member any further. This now leaves a question of whether I should try to force Facebook to delete my account.
The following is an exact copy of Facebook's demands! I think you'll agree how onerous this is.
italic
Log Out
Submit Your Documents
We ask everyone on Facebook to use the name they go by in everyday life so friends know who they're connecting with.
Please provide identification that displays the name you'd like to confirm and use publicly on Facebook. Keep in mind that if you confirm a name other than the one currently on your profile, the name on your profile may be automatically updated with the name you confirm.
Learn more about why we require ID verification and the different types of ID we accept below.
What types of ID does Facebook accept?
You can confirm your identity in 1 of 3 ways. When submitting documentation, please cover up any personal information we don't need to verify your identity (ex: credit card number, Social Security number). We encrypt people’s connections to Facebook by default, including IDs you send to us. We delete your ID information after verification is complete.
Option 1
We will accept any government-issued ID that contains your name and date of birth. Examples include:
Birth certificate
Driver’s license
Passport
Marriage certificate
Official name change paperwork
Personal or vehicle insurance card
Non-driver's government ID (ex: disability, SNAP card, national ID card)
Green card, residence permit or immigration papers
Tribal identification or status card
Voter ID card
Option 2
You can provide two different forms of ID from the following list (ex: a bank statement and a library card, but not two bank statements). The names on your IDs must match each other, and one of the IDs must include a photo or date of birth that matches the information on your profile.
Below are some examples of IDs we'll accept:
Bank statement
Bus card
Check
Credit card
Employment verification
Library card
Magazine subscription stub
Medical record
Membership ID (ex: pension card, union membership, work ID, professional ID)
Paycheck stub
Permit
School card
School record
Social Security card
Utility bill
Yearbook photo (actual scan or photograph of the page in your yearbook)
Option 3
If you don’t have an ID that shows your authentic name as well as your photo or date of birth, you can provide two forms of ID from Option 2 above, and then provide a government ID that includes a date of birth or photo that matches the information on your profile. We won't add the name or other information from the government ID to your account.

Last edited about 2 months ago
How do I upload my ID to Facebook?
To upload a copy of your ID:
Take your ID and cover up any confidential information (ex: your license or passport number)Scan or take a close-up picture of your IDMake sure you can clearly see your name, birthday and photoSave the photo to your computerGo back to the contact form, click Upload and select the file containing your ID
Review the types of ID we accept.
Last edited on Friday
What happens to my ID after I upload it?
Your ID will be stored securely while we resolve your issue.
Last edited about 2 months ago
Your ID
Save as JPEGs, if possible. You may attach up to 3 files.
First name
Middle name (Optional)
Last name
Submit
English (US)EspañolFrançais (France)中文(简体)العربيةPortuguês (Brasil)Italiano한국어Deutschहिन्दी…
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