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"If you want to continue using Airbnb, a site that lets users book stays at other users' homes, you'll now need to provide either a photo ID or answer a series of personal questions.\nBeginning today, Airbnb will notify 25% of U.S. users that they need to go through the Verified ID process, a requirement that will soon be rolled out to the rest of Airbnb's global user base. You can go ahead and jumpstart the process by visiting Airbnb's website.\nOnce you arrive at the verification page, you'll have the option to upload a passport, photo ID card or driver's license, or share a few personal details. For the latter, I was asked for my name, address, birthdate, last four numbers of my social security number, the state I lived in in 1990 and to identify the streets and cities of two former addresses.\nWhy the need for extra verification? Airbnb says it's all about building trust between it users, but it should also help Airbnb cut down on the number of fraudulent claims. The company already insures hosts for up to $1,000,000 worth of damage to their homes.\nThree million people used Airbnb to book and rent places last year, the company said in February.\nImage courtesy of Flickr, Gustavo da Cunha Pimenta"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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