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• gigachad@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Unfortunately Google requires a phone number, which is linked to my person verified by documents. So it’s not really private or anonymous. If you run a normal Android Google knows who you are anyway.

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  • SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    You can create an account on an Android phone that has no SIM or other accounts on it without being required to provide a phone number. Use an old wiped phone just for this.

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    • IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      But then google has your imei, and can be linked to any other accounts created on that phone. And they could get your info by asking your carrier who has a number using that phone’s imei.

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      • GhiLA@sh.itjust.works ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Not a problem if it’s a tablet.

        But there is one problem, your old self.

        You existed, now you don’t. Are we implying that suddenly someone else moved into your house, started using all of the IP addresses you use in your stead,… but they aren’t you?

        Your current identity is a trail that leads to the new one, directly.

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      • SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        If you’re logging in via Wi-Fi, that shouldn’t transmit your IMEI - but I admit that I don’t know if that’s something they do behind the scenes. They would be making an assumption you hadn’t sold it, but I can see that not being enough assurance. As such, get a used tablet that you only ever use on public Wi-Fi (i.e. never log it into your home Wi-Fi). I’m sure there are some really cheap old ones on eBay - just make sure it’s on a version of Android the Play Store still supports (I think 6 is the minimum nowadays).

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