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Tired of lately getting blocked to create accounts without a phone number (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by nyakojiru@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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As the tittle sais, i was trying to create an instagram account and it is not possible without a phone number. Same with discord. Obviously i dont want to provide mine. Any working solutions to bypass this? not looking for alternative private service, i already use them.

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[–] dmonzel@lemm.ee 69 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Have you tried Firefox Relay? They have a paid tier that gives you a phone number and unlimited email masks. Yes, you have to provide a number, and yes you have to pay, but you wouldn't be giving Meta or Discord your contact info.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not OP but thanks for the recommendation. I'll be looking into this

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it out for everyone? Last time I checked it said coming soon and I ended up getting anonaddy instead.

[–] dmonzel@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Yes, it is.

Edit: downvoted because I was able to sign up for a service recently?

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not here it seems. Still shows join waiting list.

[–] SatyrSack@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

A UK VPN gives me a wait list, but switching to US gives me a signup.

[–] SatyrSack@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Probably down voted for saying its available for everyone when it is currently regional.