Hello there OP, just seen this topic, I'm actually mining on pi but thanks to this warning thread.
I become more aware and probably consider quitting from it since the "my" mined Pi will just get stucked on phase 2 if I did not pass a KYC.
And I don't prefer passing any. I wouldn't compromise my privacy just for such possible small earning.
And now this PI network have more than 8 MILLION people guys, when this was trap or thieve for some data on member phone, than its gonna be big scandal as facebook scandal with cambridge analytica case. But whats? some people dont care about this and people like me believe there is no privacy again with our data,, google, facebook, twitter etc have those data
Those social media like Facbook and Twitter, doesn't require you to pass KYCs. They are not also giving people a little bit of hope to earn from mining on their phone "offline".
On the otherhand, Pi does requiring it's users to pass their KYC forms so they can evaluate them if they are real humans or not, which is much dangerous if you really care for your privacy.
In facebook, you can just use any names and pictures, but in KYCs you can't, if you pass such form, then they already had your human data.
They already know you. Your name. Your location. Everything that is required on KYC form. So think before giving them your sensitive personal info.
