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This might be because most countries nowadays require a photo ID for SIM cards. The Netherlands, UK and US are among the few that don't (yet). https://prepaid-
by em500 3y ago
This might be because most countries nowadays require a photo ID for SIM cards. The Netherlands, UK and US are among the few that don't (yet).
https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Registration_Policies_Per_Country#Europe https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Registration_P...
- flangola7 3y agoPhoto ID? Then how do you get an anonymous burner phone? Order it online somehow?
- em500 3y agoThe whole rationale of the laws in these countries is that you shouldn't be allowed to get one.
- flangola7 3y agoBut why? It's not anyone's business but my own. If a snotty call phone rep insisted on a treating me like a teenager at a bar they would be some talking and not from my mouth.
- 3np 3y agoIn an increasing number of places, you don't (except perhaps by forcing or convincing someone to let you use their identity). Where I'm at right now, receiving SMS or making phone calls require a subscription with photo ID and physical address - prepaids and travel SIMs are data-only these days. The latter ones also require photo ID for service activation.