De-Googleify Internet

Re:De-Googleify Internet by myowncrapulence on Friday December 09, 2016 @02:29PM (#13141125)

I've never been able to sign-up for a google account without entering a valid phone number. Even typing 555-5555 it will state it needs a valid phone number.

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Re:De-Googleify Internet by thedudemabry on Friday December 09, 2016 @02:52PM (#13141301)

I had thought this was the case as well, but just tried signing up for a throwaway google account from the US browser homepage and it seemed to go through without a phone number or alternative email.

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Re:De-Googleify Internet by codedokode on Friday December 09, 2016 @02:57PM (#13141334)

It probably depends on your IP address and how many accounts were registered using it (if your ISP uses NAT then many users share a single address) and maybe other factors like country etc.

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Re:De-Googleify Internet by HeshamA on Saturday December 10, 2016 @12:51AM (#13144275)

From Dubai. Didn't need to enter a phone number or a recovery email to create an account

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