> Or maybe the government should not require companies to KYC you for every little stupid thing

Actually....

Say what you like about the French today, but one good thing they have is an electronic service[1] where you can generate single-use KYC ID:

    - That only discloses minimum information required
    - For a specific recipient organisation
    - For a specific duration
    - For a specific use-case by that organisation

More countries should provide this sort of KYC tool.

[1]https://france-identite.gouv.fr/usages/le-justificatif-d-ide...