@d203437d it is an opinion piece though, but I get where it is coming from. Many of these requirements are not business choices, as they are legal requirements to prevent money laundering and fraud.

Most general businesses are not asking for ID. It is banks, SIM card sellers and now charities (for income tax refunds) where it is mandated by law (no choice for them).

The post I did was a company attempting to make providing an ID a bit safer, and help prevent it being used for identity theft. 

 @d203437d it's not really relevant for governments, banks and similar as they have to collect identities by law. They don't have any choice, and neither do any of their customers. So there is often just no choice. This is more about how to try ensure that those who must collect identities, can do it in a much more secure manner.

For "nice" to have businesses, I don't provide my proof of ID anyway. It means now, too, that I either can't claim tax rebates for charities, or I no longer donate.