• gigachad@sh.itjust.works
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    8 hours 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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      6 hours 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.

      • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        4 hours ago

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