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Re:Ask HN: Starting an Anonymous Blog in 2019? by itake on Friday November 08, 2019 @06:49PM (#21488211)
#2, you can walk into a Target and by prepaid SIM cards for about $15/each. You can also signup Google Fi for free, but they will need an address to ship the card to.
Re:Ask HN: Starting an Anonymous Blog in 2019? by beefhash on Saturday November 09, 2019 @05:11AM (#21490643)
Mind you, you'll also have to travel out of the country if you're basically anywhere in Europe, where buying anonymous prepaid cards is simply not possible anymore because laws mandate taking and storing the identity of the buyer.
Re:Ask HN: Starting an Anonymous Blog in 2019? by FDSGSG on Sunday November 10, 2019 @03:16PM (#21499911)
Yeah, if you have no social skills. I've never had trouble with "Uh, I left my ID home. I remember my passport number though, can I just give you that?"

I've bought lots of prepaids in probably most European countries.

Re:Ask HN: Starting an Anonymous Blog in 2019? by DarrenDev on Saturday November 09, 2019 @05:26AM (#21490681)
You buy prepaid sim cards in Ireland for cash in all phone shops and give any name you like. No id required.
Re:Ask HN: Starting an Anonymous Blog in 2019? by justboxing on Saturday November 09, 2019 @04:10AM (#21490481)
> #2, you can walk into a Target and by prepaid SIM cards

That is in direct violation of #1.

>#1 ....from somewhere without cameras

Target has cameras everywhere, even OUTSIDE the Restroom (for "Loss Prevention") and inside the elevators between floors, as well as at self-checkouts and customer service kiosks.

Re:Ask HN: Starting an Anonymous Blog in 2019? by wingerlang on Saturday November 09, 2019 @05:35AM (#21490718)
How long do they keep it? You could walk in with a getup that makes you unidentifiable. Or even ask a random kid to go buy it for you.
Re:Ask HN: Starting an Anonymous Blog in 2019? by algaeontoast on Saturday November 09, 2019 @07:02PM (#21495417)
What brand? Most prepaid sims require some kind of account with your legal name :(