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On Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:21:29 +0000 mr meowski <mr.meowski@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 19/10/15 16:29, Neil Winchurst wrote: > > > I have not tried 4OD. This is not really off topic. When I tried, > > and failed, to set up a Google account, they ask things like DoB, > > and your mobile phone number. Why would they want all that? And > > what if some one does not have a mobile phone? And yes, I do know > > people who do not have one. > > > I create throwaway accounts all the time and just simply provide fake > (but within the correct parameters - you always want to set your > pretend DOB to be over 18 for example to avoid stupid age > restrictions, etc) information. Believe it or not it doesn't actually > say "Comrade Meowski" on my passport! > > Google obviously want your phone number for all kinds of reasons - > none of which you'll be particularly keen on - but they pretend they > want it purely for 2 factor authentication and password resets: you > can simply not give them your number or provide a fake one and just > pray you never need to password reset. But if it's a throwaway > account, who cares? Just abandon it and make another. > > I must have had 20 or more google accounts by now and I've never given > them any of my real information. > > Cheers > I am not the only one who uses made up info then. I tried not including a mobile phone number but that did not work. They insisted that it was a required field. Again, some people don't have mobiles. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq