Running Google Ads requires uploading your drivers license or passport. I’m a volunteer at a teeny non-profit. Why should I have to surrender that level of personal information for a business/non-profit account where I’m not even employed (no one is, it’s all volunteers)? I didn’t, and the account was suspended.
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parpol@programming.dev 8 months ago
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Akuchimoya@startrek.website 8 months ago
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
I wish advertisers had to put their DNA on file. Not really but the amount of fraud is unbelievable. See a few Joe Rogan, Elon Musk deepfakes shilling supplements and “esavers” and you wonder what more should be done. Even with great verification advertiser accounts still get highjacked!
Not sure what your best option would’ve been. It’s a pickle.
asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 8 months ago
If you’re in California or the EU you could always just tell them to delete it anyway.
Buck@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I was able to bypass that by logging into YouTube without a phone number, and then going to Google accounts. Not sure if that still works.
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
It still requires someone to be able to log in to get a token that can be stolen though.