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31. I have a paypal account, but I almost never use it.

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Sun Sep 28, 2025, 02:34 PM

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I don't recall what info I gave them to open it, but if I get asked for additional information I consider intrusive, I'll just cancel the account and sophisticate my online banking in the USA so that I can make the three or four transfers per year for which I use Paypal now.

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So, effective November 17 Paypal is going to apply changes that will collect everything about you, under the sun. [View all] Baitball Blogger Sunday OP

Consequences of the Genius Act bucolic_frolic Sunday #1

Thank you for posting this important information Raven123 Sunday #2

Thanks for this. Hopefully, some DUer has an alternative option idea. Scrivener7 Sunday #3

What I'm looking for is something that is recognized by online vendors, but isn't so invasive in Baitball Blogger Sunday #4

And maybe the answer is to just go back to straight credit card. Scrivener7 Sunday #5

Read over the new privacy statement. Baitball Blogger Sunday #11

There is usually a direct pay option. I do that at work with a company card. underpants Sunday #26

Good to know!! Thanks!! Scrivener7 Sunday #36

Is there an article you can post? How the hell are they going to collect face scans, voice and hlthe2b Sunday #6

They re a multi-billion dollar business. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #8

That is our fear. Is there a well-resourced, authoritative article that documents ANY of this? hlthe2b Sunday #9

Such an article would be bad for business, so I doubt they would 'allow' it. OldBaldy1701E Monday #38

Many companies are already using biometric scans to verify ID Abnredleg Sunday #13

Duh. Yeah, I have an Iphone, laptop, etc. But, I do not allow them to collect facial recognition hlthe2b Sunday #17

There's no need for the faux-outrage Abnredleg Sunday #22

I do not respond well to condescension. I'm guessing you don't either. You were not hlthe2b Sunday #25

The user is the source if they voluntarily choose to be Abnredleg Sunday #27

It will be easy to collect this from heavy social media users milestogo Sunday #19

"Easy to collect--not easy to utilize..." Ever seen data on the number of passport photos rejected? hlthe2b Sunday #20

Paypal already collects most if not all of that data. onenote Sunday #7

Known. Where is the info about FACIAL recognition? hlthe2b Sunday #10

See the part of the privacy policy labelled "Biometric" onenote Sunday #14

Source of these biometrics? I've never had my face scanned. Have you? hlthe2b Sunday #15

Facial scan is an optional means of identity for PayPal Abnredleg Sunday #23

Yes I have onenote Sunday #29

I'll have to give it a closer look to see if I spot the differences. Baitball Blogger Sunday #12

And that's why I don't use Paypal . . . hatrack Sunday #16

I don't use any of these services. I use my credit card. If I need to give someone money, I write them a check. Raftergirl Sunday #18

Lots of places force you to use Google Pay or PayPal and won't take a credit card dwayneb Monday #40

I joined a You Tube channel and I pay every month with my CC. I have also bought the content creator Raftergirl Monday #41

My debit card seems instant enough for me. bucolic_frolic Sunday #21

Thanks. Yes, time to find another pay system or just drop them. yes. yes riversedge Sunday #24

I think you'll find that all pay systems have similar policies Abnredleg Sunday #28

Glad I finally got around to cancelling my paypal account recently. Talitha Sunday #30

I have a paypal account, but I almost never use it. DFW Sunday #31

Check their privacy and/or update section. Baitball Blogger Sunday #32

OK; I'll look for that, thanks! n/t DFW Sunday #34

I only used it once for a limited time and I've already killed my account. lindysalsagal Sunday #33

Thank you! Just closed my account. ananda Sunday #35

I kicked pay pal to the curb ages ago, B.See Sunday #37

My PayPal account was hacked on Ebay. I Emile Monday #39

Cash is king, ok not, but maybe it sould be. Prairie_Seagull Monday #42