• @[email protected]
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    72 days ago

    You can sign up for Proton mail without providing email or phone number, as far as I recall.

    • @surph_ninja
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      11 day ago

      Nope. Try doing it through a Tor node.

      • @[email protected]
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        06 hours ago

        I did that recently while using Tails, and it let me register without either an email or phone number. This is misinformation.

        • @surph_ninja
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          15 hours ago

          I don’t know what to tell you. Tried it yesterday, and it required an email to verify.

        • @[email protected]
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          21 day ago

          it’s not a bug and it’s still not possible, it’s for tracking who created the account of course.

          • @[email protected]
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            06 hours ago

            It is possible, I just signed up for one recently while using Tails. I was not required to use either email or phone number. Stop spreading misinformation.

              • @[email protected]
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                05 hours ago

                They said any service gets shut down. I registered a ProtonMail account without email or phone number. Proton also does not cooperate with anyone but Swiss authorities. It is obviously still possible.

                You can also register without one on cock.li, if you don’t mind them being edgy middle-aged teenagers.

                • @[email protected]
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                  15 hours ago

                  All services do eventually shut down, possibly moreso for higher privacy services, you might just disagree on when.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    05 hours ago

                    That is your argument? “Time destroys all things”? Really?

                    Yeah, when you think about it, one day the sun will explode and all these email services that don’t require backup emails will shut down. You got me there, champ.

        • @surph_ninja
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          11 day ago

          Try it now. Load up a tor tab in the Brave browser, and try signing up for an email without providing any info.

            • @surph_ninja
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              -11 day ago

              I just loaded up a Linux vm with Brave, and tried to sign up in a tor window. It requires a verification email to sign up.

              Maybe you’re using a browser or OS that it’s tracking.

              • @[email protected]
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                06 hours ago

                It does not, this is misinformation. Do not believe this person, I recently did it on Tails while using Tor and did not need email or phone number.

                • @surph_ninja
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                  05 hours ago

                  I just tried it yesterday. Definitely required an email for verification.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    15 hours ago

                    I just tried it on my phone literally thirty seconds ago, after reading your comment, without using Tor or a VPN. Verification was done with a captcha. No email required.

                • @surph_ninja
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                  -11 day ago

                  Totally. You should assume yours is being tracked if they’re not asking for verification.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    224 hours ago

                    fingerprinting is not tracking, personally im fine with them fingerprinting they just don’t want to give unlimited free stuff for anyone