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Re:Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters by codedokode on Friday August 30, 2019 @11:39PM (#20844491)
In Russia one cannot (in theory; actually it's possible sometimes). In Japan an ID is required as far as I know.
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Re:Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters by inferiorhuman on Saturday August 31, 2019 @12:17AM (#20844583)
In Japan ID is required for voice service, but I think not for data only.
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Re:Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters by hiq on Saturday August 31, 2019 @01:17AM (#20844725)
I can confirm that you don't need an ID for data only in Japan.
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Re:Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters by ubercow13 on Saturday August 31, 2019 @12:57AM (#20844674)
You can't sign up for Signal with a data only SIM
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Re:Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters by PTcartelsLOL on Saturday August 31, 2019 @02:06AM (#20844850)
Yes, you can. Data only SIM cards can receive SMS's. At least in Portugal they do.
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Re:Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters by ubercow13 on Saturday August 31, 2019 @04:56AM (#20845281)
Oh, interesting. I don’t think they can in Japan
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