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

you still can, it was a bug in past that they fixed long ago

[–] refalo@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

it's not a bug and it's still not possible, it's for tracking who created the account of course.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Try it now. Load up a tor tab in the Brave browser, and try signing up for an email without providing any info.

[–] red@lemmy.zip 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

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

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 22 hours ago (1 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 22 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] red@lemmy.zip 1 points 17 hours 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 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Then you’re supporting diminished privacy.

[–] red@lemmy.zip 0 points 7 hours ago

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