Yes it does, you can't get past the second stage. "Please enter a phone number". I'm sure this is different on some things, mabe number of emails created per IP

Yes it does, you can't get past the second stage. "Please enter a phone number". I'm sure this is different on some things, mabe number of emails created per IP or what country you live in. Google is a big entity, they can afford to treat some areas differently. > Verify your phone number > For your security, Google wants to make sure it’s really you. Google will send a text message with a 6-digit verification code. Standard rates apply