> “you need to provide a telephone number, which is linked to your real-world identity” What country do you live in? I can go to my local supermarket and buy d

> “you need to provide a telephone number, which is linked to your real-world identity” What country do you live in? I can go to my local supermarket and buy dozens of pre-paid SIM cards with pocket change. If you’re somehow associating your literal identity to a phone number, it sounds like you must be in a pretty heavy surveillance state. Additionally, if you’re worried about being tracked, I hope you don’t carry a phone whatsoever.