The only identifable information you should have to provide is the information you signed up with.
I've had a couple sites ask for id, but that wouldnt verify I own the account anymore than just me sending them the email from the same address I used to sign up with.
GDPR has a flaw iirc, where it allows this, I guess the UK version isnt any different.
Weird Gloop are great, the RuneScape wikis are the best there is. They also host the wikis for Minecraft, Balatro, Vampire Survivors, Warframe, Smite 2 and Hytale.
We know, but the one good thing AI has done is help bring these other issues to light.
However, having no supply of hardware because it's all been "preordered" is a much larger issue than scalpers.
Some companies have protections against scalping, some dont care, but the biggest issue there is people buying the "scalped" products. They just cant help themselves.
Developers are forming more unions, its picking up pace, so there's hope there. It's also partly a customer issue too, buy and support the games made ethically.
I'd say we should just stop buying these games, but it seems people have no standards anymore and will just buy anything marketed to them. Even if its a 30fps obvious cash grab.
It's probably both. If they have limited manufacturing due to RAM prices, then they are not going to sell them in the US, due to tariffs increasing the cost further. Any supply they do have is probably going to Europe and others.