I just recently went to a website to set up a new account, and it wouldn't let me proceed without giving them a cell number. Not a VoIP number, it demanded a real cell number, associated with a SIM. I actually don't have one, because I don't have a SIM in my phone. On top of that, there are many reasons why someone might not want to hand out their cell number to everyone.
What should someone do in a situation like this? In this video I'll explain what you can do if someone asks for your cell number, and you don't want to give it to them. We'll talk about VoIP alternatives, and different methods for keeping your data protected.
00:00 Actually, I do not have a cell number
01:14 Activity Linking
02:26 Location Tracking
03:37 No Working Number Tactic
04:45 VoIP Tactic
06:12 Cell Number Rental Tactic
07:39 Pre-Paid SIM Tactic
08:16 Why Providers Block VoIP
10:57 The Cell to VoIP Trick
12:58 Dispense with the Formalities
Stop handing out your real cell number by default. Use the alternatives when you can. Make minimal disclosure the norm. Small changes like this reduce your exposure, and they remind companies that access to you isn’t a right. It’s something you get to choose.
How to Port Your Existing Number to VoIP Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYNZKQZEHoU
Why I Don’t Have a SIM in my Phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyirQOCUUK8
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Recommended Books:
Beginner's Introduction To Privacy – Naomi Brockwell
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Permanent Record – Edward Snowden
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What has the government done to our money – Rothbard
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Extreme Privacy – Michael Bazzel
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No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State – Glenn Greenwald
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Brave browser: https://brave.com/nao076
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