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[–] tym@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (4 children)

The irony of you posting this on lemmy, which won't allow posting from a VPN or masked email addresses is not lost on me.

The amount of hoops I had to jump through to make this comment and maintain some semblance of privacy is infuriating but at least it's not reddit I guess?

But do go on about your security standards...

Edit: BTW, you can set signal to hide your number completely. Combined with FOSS-based encryption keys on-device makes signal the only choice for trying to maintain freedom of expression globally.

Nothing will protect anyone from messaging with a snitch who knows how to screenshot though. Food for thought.. get to know your neighbors now.

[–] Toga65@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

If you're reading this comment, I posted it from proton vpn

[–] blujan@sopuli.xyz 2 points 21 hours ago

You're using the wrong lemmy server then, no problem with mine

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

It doesn't matter if you hide the number; at some point they deanonymized you when you signed up.

Want to be a dick about "hoops"? Get a number that isn't traceable. It can be done, but it's tough. I doubt its possible in the countries that really need anonymity of association.

[–] RalphFurley@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago

Duck duck Go VPN connection here