What else does bare minimum mean? If all you need is someone's DOB, which you still do not need to know, you could literally just say that. It really makes it sound like you were expecting uncensored IDs, had edited ones as an option, and are now backtracking that you're getting insane backlash.

I don't know how else you could mean the words that you used. Must be nice to have SMR in your back pocket so they can delete any drama that comes through about you when it gets too hot for you to handle.