Creating a Gmail Account Requires SMS Verification

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Post by vincent_vega » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 11:11 AM UTC

Creating a Gmail Account Requires SMS Verification
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Re: Creating a Gmail Account Requires SMS Verification

#2

Post by jrockway » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 12:13 PM UTC

You can still use mail providers other than gmail (which actually provide true anonymity as a service), and you can also buy a SIM card and phone with cash.

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#3

Post by jncraton » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 12:22 PM UTC

jrockway wrote: post #2

You can still use mail providers other than gmail (which actually provide true anonymity as a service), and you can also buy a SIM card and phone with cash.

The last time I checked, you could also accept a gmail invite without giving your mobile number.

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Post by Jimmy » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 12:24 PM UTC

As someone who didn't even own a mobile phone until half a year ago (and still doesn't like the idea of them), I don't really like the sound of this.

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 12:35 PM UTC

jrockway wrote: post #2

You can still use mail providers other than gmail (which actually provide true anonymity as a service), and you can also buy a SIM card and phone with cash.

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Post by meat-eater » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 12:35 PM UTC

It's been this way for years for most other countries. But the invite method does work and I got my first gmail address via that. However for my other gmail address, I just gave them my mobile number and typed in the verification code I received via sms.

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Post by palsecam » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 12:36 PM UTC

jncraton wrote: post #3

jrockway wrote: post #2

You can still use mail providers other than gmail (which actually provide true anonymity as a service), and you can also buy a SIM card and phone with cash.

The last time I checked, you could also accept a gmail invite without giving your mobile number.

Yep, quoting the article: "Also, if you know someone who already has a Gmail address, you can ask them to email an invitation to you."

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Post by michael_dorfman » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 12:48 PM UTC

What's with the inflammatory (and patently incorrect) HN title?

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#9

Post by drhodes » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 1:00 PM UTC

Anyone know if a trakfone will work for this?

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#10

Post by defrex » Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 1:02 PM UTC

I've actually been toying with doing this rather then email verification and a captcha for a social site. Would you find this more or less annoying then an email loop and a captcha?