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Went to the local Lenskart store to buy reading glasses. They wanted my phone number. Whatever for? To send an OTP! Checkout not possible without this. Left without buying. What has the world come to? Simple retail purchases need KYC now?

9/1/26, 2:12 pm0 reposts0 likes

Ashwan

@ashwan.bsky.social

9 Jan

That's crazy! When I visited in 2022, a fast food restaurant wanted my number even though I was paying in cash. Another restaurant wanted my number before they would seat me. Both found it hard to believe I didn't have an Indian phone number.