I get it but that adds an extra layer of risk to things, if you fail the KYC and then turn out to have attempted to cheat it I'd bet you just forfeited any chance of recovering that account. Like I said I'll eventually just do it, I don't handle people trying to take what is mine very well.
Yes there was a hint that they may roll it out in the same way they did for citizens of their country, giving them notice to decide whether or not they wanted to continue to do business there. My guess enough people just left, so they figured at least this way they can take in a nice payday. You can't operate this type of exchange that really only had a place in the market because they offered something different. Considering they were able to provide notice the last time, your argument they had no choice is misleading. They may not have a choice in implementing this, but they had a choice in allowing a grace period.
Correct I believe that's more along the lines of extortion not theft. It's funny you point to a legal background. There are very few laws that join nations, I am not a citizen of either that created these laws that this exchange is conforming to. I accepted the laws that the exchange operates within, in the same way this forum has an obligation to follow US laws and I agree to participate here. The problem is using my balance which one can reasonably expect to have on an exchange if they are thinking of beginning trading, or just to have a small amount available to sell at a quick price run up, to then forcibly extort my identity and personal information. To begin complying with laws outside of their country of origin, with no notice.