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[–] red@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

yes I just did, not brave but tor browser and I was able to create account

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I just loaded up a Linux vm with Brave, and tried to sign up in a tor window. It requires a verification email to sign up.

Maybe you’re using a browser or OS that it’s tracking.

[–] red@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

yeah I'm using tor browser, also don't forget you can get fingerprinted even on tor

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Totally. You should assume yours is being tracked if they’re not asking for verification.

[–] red@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

fingerprinting is not tracking, personally im fine with them fingerprinting they just don't want to give unlimited free stuff for anyone

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Then you’re supporting diminished privacy.

[–] red@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

that is what you would say if you dont understand how fingerprinting works and how to actually be private

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It does not, this is misinformation. Do not believe this person, I recently did it on Tails while using Tor and did not need email or phone number.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just tried it yesterday. Definitely required an email for verification.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just tried it on my phone literally thirty seconds ago, after reading your comment, without using Tor or a VPN. Verification was done with a captcha. No email required.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know what would be a really easy way to confirm if Proton is sometimes requiring email verification? Just look on their own website, where they openly say they do it.

The question isn’t whether they’re doing this. It’s whether they’re actually doing it to “prevent spambots,” or if they’re employing it when they need more info to track who’s signing up.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

OK, let's check then.

You can usually sign up anonymously without giving an email address or phone number, although we may require human verification in some cases.

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I've signed up on Tor and the clearnet, and both times without providing an email address or phone number. Meaning if you keep running into that problem, it's a sign that something you're doing or have done is causing them to think you aren't somebody that should be signing up without verification. Either way, the fact remains that most people aren't having this issue.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Given the context, I would be most concerned that they’re not asking for verification when they have some way you’re already being tracked.