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Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.03 15:47:24 -
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Apologies - Not specifically related to Eve but I'm not sure where else to ask for help and Google search wasn't helpful.
I recently discovered that Gmail asks me for a phone number to access my inbox. Is there a way to get around this? How long has it been that way? To those who also use Gmail accounts to register to various services, do you really give out your phone number like this?
I'm aware that Gmail asks for a phone number when you create an account (but you do'nt have to give one), but it's the first time I need a phone number to access my already existing account. |
Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.03 16:10:11 -
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Linus Gorp wrote:Just give the kraken what it wants. You sold your privacy the moment you signed up for gmail anyway. What other email service can I use that doesn't ask for personal information?
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Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.03 16:39:48 -
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Mr Epeen wrote:Paria wrote:Linus Gorp wrote:Just give the kraken what it wants. You sold your privacy the moment you signed up for gmail anyway. What other email service can I use that doesn't ask for personal information? Any one you pay for. I'd rather pay $10 a year for some privacy than hand over every little bit of my life to a "free" service. Mr Epeen 
Which one do you use? |
Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.03 16:57:37 -
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Pix Severus wrote:I heard that there was a way around this a while back by going through the accessibility options, I don't know if this is still possible.
Outlook (Microsoft) doesn't require this information as far as I'm aware, it will ask for it but you can decline to, or provide false info.
I don't think I can access any options at all because the confirmation message asking for a phone number pops up right after typing password. No access to menus etc.
Last time I checked Outlook asked for a phone number to create an account and I couldn't skip it (red letters pop - "information is necessary") so I didn't make any account. |
Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.03 16:59:37 -
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Mr Epeen wrote:Paria wrote:
Which one do you use?
I use Fastmail at $3.00 US per month. I can't say it's any better or worse than any other. I've been using it forever and most anything important is linked to it. So I still use it. But there are a ton of them out there. Mr Epeen
Thanks I will have a look at this if free and non-intrusive services don't exist. |
Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.03 17:51:28 -
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Salt Foambreaker wrote:Free doesn't exist, when you use free you are "selling" your email content.
Anyway I am 90% sure that password or phone number is a choice in settings. Of course you will have to enter your phone to change that setting :/
I use GoDaddy, I pay a few dollars a year extra for a domain name and that way my email doesn't have to change just because I changed providers.
Thanks I'll check that too. If I can't skip the confirmation message asking for a phone number then I'm worried that if for some reason in the future CCP asks to verify my account I will be screwed because no more access to my "Eve address". |
Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
3
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Posted - 2017.05.03 18:01:47 -
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Trevize Demerzel wrote:https://protonmail.com/
Private, secure.
Thanks! |
Paria
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.03 21:50:56 -
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Linus Gorp wrote:Paria wrote:Linus Gorp wrote:Just give the kraken what it wants. You sold your privacy the moment you signed up for gmail anyway. What other email service can I use that doesn't ask for personal information? I've been running my own mail server for over a decade now, so no clue what's out there for viable options. But the rule of thumb is if you don't pay for a product, you are the product. Use free (as in open, not free of cost) services wherever possible and don't sign up for any of the walled gardens and you should also check where the company / provider in question is located. Do not trust any provider on US soil, rather look for European providers (excluding UK and France) if you value your privacy even a little bit.
Thanks for the advice. As someone mentioned, Protonmail seems to be a good alternative. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProtonMail
As for my Eve account it is stuck with a Gmail address that I can't change because it requires access to the existing Gmail account. At least I won't use Gmail for any future registration. |
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