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Re:Launch HN: Clearspace (YC W23) – Cut back on screen time by eks391 on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @02:15PM (#35891181)
I have dreamed of ditching the phone but haven't because so many sites that require a phone number to make an account, and some that use that number to validate your identity. How do you get around this?
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Re:Launch HN: Clearspace (YC W23) – Cut back on screen time by breck on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @11:09PM (#35896875)
Google Voice. Without Google Voice it would be near impossible (maybe there are some other good VOIP solutions but not sure).

You definitely do need a phone # for accounts and auths.

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