>> Google is dealing with a very real problem. There are bad actors, particularly internationally, who systematically and at scale try to subvert / cheat.
I really dislike this explanation because there are so many obvious things they can do. Example:
1. Force uploads of Passport/ID for identity confirmation. If you have 100 accounts with the same passport...ok...issue, but if not, is it worth human review at least?
2. Force credit card payment with address verification, ideally match to passport. Same credit card used across 1000 accounts...ok...issue, but if not, perhaps worth a review at least?
3. Still an issue? Force user to pay $100 for verification and run credit check routine.
The idea that blanket account terminations are the only way to handle issues seem lazy.
I really dislike this explanation because there are so many obvious things they can do. Example:
1. Force uploads of Passport/ID for identity confirmation. If you have 100 accounts with the same passport...ok...issue, but if not, is it worth human review at least?
2. Force credit card payment with address verification, ideally match to passport. Same credit card used across 1000 accounts...ok...issue, but if not, perhaps worth a review at least?
3. Still an issue? Force user to pay $100 for verification and run credit check routine.
The idea that blanket account terminations are the only way to handle issues seem lazy.