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Re:Creating a Gmail Account Requires SMS Verification by pmorici on Tuesday July 07, 2009 @09:05AM (#691377)
I fail to see how this "kills email anonymity" You can get a phone for $10 at any Walmart / Target / Bestbuy activate it anonymously with a number in any area code you want w/o providing any personal information what so ever.
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Re:Creating a Gmail Account Requires SMS Verification by vincent_vega on Tuesday July 07, 2009 @01:50PM (#691978)
in my country you need to provide identification (that is logged) to buy a sim card that way
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