You all are misinformed. PayPal is not a bank. They don't need to comply with banking rules. IF you want to use their service, they can ask for whatever information they want, . You have every right to withhold any information that you don't want PayPal to have. And, PayPal has every right to deny you the use of their service if you won't provide information they require. It is really as simple as that. Get over it. Also, if you already gave them the SSN, too bad, you gave it to them voluntarily - too late - the cats out of the bag, the train left the station, the chicken has flown the coup. Do you really think anyone wants your SSN anyway?, Come on really?
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