Hey folks, so I just discovered that my little sister used my passport for age verification on Roblox without telling me. I'm super anxious about this—could it lead to any problems for me? Should I report my ID as lost to the government to cover myself and start the process of getting a new identity number? I'm starting university soon, and this whole thing has been stressing me out and messing with my sleep. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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It’s not a huge deal; Persona isn’t some shady operation. They’re monitored and regulated. But I get your anxiety. I don’t trust age verification companies much either because they often have privacy policies that allow them to keep your data long-term if necessary. I’d suggest sending them a Request to Erasure under GDPR to delete your info, and do the same for Roblox. It’s a good move— they have to respond within 30 days!
Honestly, unless Persona has a data breach, you should be fine. Just keep an eye on things and don’t panic too much!
Look, you give your ID out all the time—like every time someone asks for it! What’s different here? Storing your info with Roblox isn't really worse than a hotel or a gas station. Data leaks happen everywhere, but it’s not the end of the world. Your ID number isn’t something that’s going to lead to instant criminal activity if it gets out. Why is this specific case scaring you more than any other time info was shared?
I get that info can be out there, but my worry isn't just about Roblox itself. It's more about Persona, since they’re doing the ID checks. I’ve heard they might not be as secure as they should be.
You should also consider reporting your sister's Roblox account to get her unverified. She should face the consequences for using your ID without permission!
I just submitted the form to Roblox to delete her account. Now I’m stuck trying to figure out if I should report my ID as lost too.
Thanks for your input! Do breaches like this happen often with services like Persona? Is it worth going through the hassle of getting new ID papers?