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you can't get a sim card anonymously here, and i believe that's the situation in other places. and even individuals selling their phones make some ownership transfer papers.
it's very hard to stay anonymous on mobile. our best bet is still desktop/laptop.
It varies by country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prepaid_mobile_phone#Privacy_rights
In the US you can still get a prepaid mobile without showing ID and pay with cash.