Nope, if I have to upload an ID, that’s a dealbreaker.
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Yaky@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
I used porkbun, and never had to upload an ID (but I am in USA). IIRC still need to provide an address, but they mask WHOIS.
ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net 2 weeks ago
cRazi_man@europe.pub 2 weeks ago
I tried signing up. Porkbun asked me to upload a photo ID before they would make an account for me (UK). Noped out of there.
brickfrog@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Maybe that’s specific to UK? I’ve never had to upload ID at any of the general domain registrars but am not in the UK. Maybe you’re looking for a registrar that doesn’t do that for UK residents, specifically. (or you might need to use a VPN or something, dunno)
Privacy aside most people tend to buy a domain at the cheapest registrar (keeping in mind whether to renew at that registrar later or transfer out to a new one when the time comes). There are domain registrar sites people use for comparison, been a bit since I’ve needed to shop around but sites like tld-list.com can be helpful. You could try doing a lookup there and work your way down the list until you find one you like.
Or if you’re really set on looking for a service that actually advertises no KYC then looking through this list may help kycnot.me/?categories=domains (njalla is one of the listed ones there as someone else mentioned).
UntimedDiffusion@piefed.zip 2 weeks ago
I live in the US and they asked me for id when I tried to sign up a couple months ago
irotsoma@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Can you use a dummy address or a friend’s address in another country and/or sign up via a VPN to mask your location? There are companies that will open and scan your mail and make it available online so it could be a real address. But they are a little pricey. It’s likely due to UK laws not the provider themselves, so probably all reputable providers (that follow the law) may require it.
WhosMansIsThis@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah, I thought the same thing. That’s when they asked me for the photo id…