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.