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Google requires phone or text verification on new accounts. I'm not sure about Facebook, but they do require an email address, and that has to come from somewhe

Google requires phone or text verification on new accounts. I'm not sure about Facebook, but they do require an email address, and that has to come from somewhere. Eventually, you will require verification via phone or text, and that's when it gets harder to prevent these services from linking back to you. I'm not sure what it takes to create a burner phone number not linked to you these days. None of that really matters if you just want to maintain an anonymous persona aside from your real identity. However, you're still only a subpoena away from the government tracking you down. I haven't even given it that much thought, but it seems really hard to cover your tracks these days. A few months ago, worrying about such things seemed kind of silly to me. Now, I think I understand the need better.

eternalban 10y ago
> A few months ago, worrying about such things seemed kind of silly to me. Now, I think I understand the need better I am assuming you are now concerned because of the incoming administration. I find this puzzling. Do you remember this character? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ashcroft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ashcroft
- NoGravitas 10y ago
  GP might not be old enough for John Ashcroft to be relevant to them. I, on the other hand, remember Ed Meese. We all become aware when we are ready to become aware.
  - eternalban 10y ago
    I remember the name and face but had forgotten the details. Here is a nice quote courtesy of Ed Meese's wiki page: Suspects who are innocent of a crime should [have Miranda rights]. But the thing is, you don't have many suspects who are innocent of a crime. That's contradictory. If a person is innocent of a crime, then he is not a suspect.
    - logfromblammo 10y ago
      For those too lazy to parse this claptrap, the quote logically reduces to "all suspects are guilty".
mirimir 10y ago
Yes, it's a pain. So it's simplest to just buy fake-name accounts. Just as spammers do ;) But there's no point, unless you have a pressing need. If your OpSec is adequate, subpoenas aren't an issue.
mjolk 10y ago
> I'm not sure what it takes to create a burner phone number not linked to you these days. Cash transaction for a prepaid phone. Pretty easy, if not a little inconvenient.

eternalban 10y ago

> A few months ago, worrying about such things seemed kind of silly to me. Now, I think I understand the need better I am assuming you are now concerned because of the incoming administration. I find this puzzling. Do you remember this character? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ashcroft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ashcroft

NoGravitas 10y ago
GP might not be old enough for John Ashcroft to be relevant to them. I, on the other hand, remember Ed Meese. We all become aware when we are ready to become aware.
- eternalban 10y ago
  I remember the name and face but had forgotten the details. Here is a nice quote courtesy of Ed Meese's wiki page: Suspects who are innocent of a crime should [have Miranda rights]. But the thing is, you don't have many suspects who are innocent of a crime. That's contradictory. If a person is innocent of a crime, then he is not a suspect.
  - logfromblammo 10y ago
    For those too lazy to parse this claptrap, the quote logically reduces to "all suspects are guilty".

mirimir 10y ago

Yes, it's a pain. So it's simplest to just buy fake-name accounts. Just as spammers do ;) But there's no point, unless you have a pressing need. If your OpSec is adequate, subpoenas aren't an issue.

mjolk 10y ago

> I'm not sure what it takes to create a burner phone number not linked to you these days. Cash transaction for a prepaid phone. Pretty easy, if not a little inconvenient.