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		kragniz on Aug 8, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Burner, for temporary phone numbers Wait, does Gmail ask for a phone number when signing up these days?

thomaslangston on Aug 8, 2012 [–]

It did sometimes. I think a cookie/IP limit kicked after it detected "you" had created a few accounts.

ct0 on Aug 9, 2012 | [–]

It is extremely easy to create an anonymous number already, let alone a gmail account. A friend of a friend daisy chains anonymous numbers with physical burners for a "proxy" effect.

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