I don’t have a google account

      • @[email protected]
        0•2 days ago

        Bunch of services out there offering Free SMS Numbers for 2FA. You might also try searching “Burner SMS”, but anyways, there are options.

          • @[email protected]
            1•24 hours ago

            For one I trust? Never actually used one, sorry. I’ve used faxburner, for faxing, without issue, but it doesn’t look like they offer SMS.

        • sunzu2
          2•2 days ago

          Would using these service be a risk if you lose access to such number?

          • @[email protected]
            1•2 days ago

            burner SMS. Burner dummy Google account strictly for age-restricted content. I don’t really see what’s to lose?

            Also, you can turn off 2FA, so the number is only “needed” if you forget your password and/or lose access to the backup e-mail.

            • sunzu2
              2•2 days ago

              I see, notes.

              Wouldn’t Google tie the dummy account to your KYC’d account tho?

              • @[email protected]
                2•2 days ago

                I mean, finding ways around that is the whole point of Posts like this one?

                Personally, I use different browsers for different purposes on a rando Android phone(+vpn for torrents). I watch this community to try to stay abreast of current privacy/security issues, but I don’t make much effort to live it, as I’ll go dark long before I’ll really have anything to hide.

                Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go bitch at the librarians again, for disposing of the microfiche after they digitized it.