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Not sure why you're being downvoted. It's unusual and harmful to privacy to require a phone number.
by dynm 7mo ago
Not sure why you're being downvoted. It's unusual and harmful to privacy to require a phone number.
- derwiki 7mo agoI’m not disagreeing with you but I highly suggest getting something like a burner number. Google Voice and Twilio usually work for me, but sometimes they are flagged VOIP and blocked.
- dynm 7mo agoAs you say, it's sort of a cat-and-mouse game, and I'd rather not play it. Fortunately, there are plenty of competitors that don't require a phone number.
- daveguy 7mo agoMost places that ask for a phone number refuse to accept Google Voice or Twilio phone numbers. It's specifically to guarantee you have a cell-phone assigned number. Can anyone confirm whether Anthropic allows Google Voice or Twilio numbers?
- BloondAndDoom 7mo agoUnfortunately it became so common we don’t even care anymore, one of those things that normalized