I don't remember it being necessary before and I haven't really used that processor for a long time - but if every customer has to do KYC just to make a payment in Bitcoin then that's just another added risk in potentially compromising the privacy of anyone buying HW.

In a way, this makes every purchase that would be made through a PO box somewhat pointless, because even though Ledger does not know our data, the payment processor can always be hacked, and then the only question is which data will leak. The only safe way of shopping left is to find a physical store, put on a cap and a protective mask and pay with cash, preferably outside the place of residence.