Re: [tor-talk] anyone created an acct on GMX using Tor?

[Joe Btfsplk <joebtfsplk@xxxxxxx>]

On 8/4/2012 2:00 PM, Juan Garofalo wrote:
> For what it's worth, I created a gmail account last week from my home, 
> ordinary internet connection, argentina, and the phone # was not 
> needed. But maybe that was because my IP was 'legitimate'? 
That's a very interesting question / comment.  Also points out, Tor 
users from many countries are reading the U.S. list.  I've no idea of 
google policies / practices (or any other providers') for different 
countries.  It's hard enough to pin point what they are in US, as 
different US users report different Google / Gmail experiences.  Google 
may "switch it up" to keep potential spammers off balance.  Or, due to 
differences in users' browser / OS / FW / privacy software, etc., that 
diff users have / don't have, Google believes it already has enough info 
on a machine / location, that they don't need to ask for a phone #.  
Don't know.

Different countries have diff regulations for email providers, ISPs, 
etc.  That's fairly well documented.  Some countries have more "pro user 
privacy" laws or regulations than others.

And as others point out, it - seems - might be a big difference in using 
Firefox /w several privacy addons vs using Android OS.  I don't have 
Android, but is it possible Google can already get enough info from an 
Android device, that there's no need to ask for verifying phone #?  
Google *funded* Android development - correct? Given Google's - proven - 
privacy violation record, is it safe to assume they *may* be getting 
more info than Android users would like, or are aware of?

Recent replies to the original topic have nothing to do w/ GMX, per se, 
which is why another user & I changed the subject, but others 
accidentally replied to an older post w/ original GMX subject.  Still, 
overall info of keeping anonymous when using various services is 
obviously of great interest.  Might take a team of people (or be 
impossible), but given the constant interest in how to sign up / protect 
anonymity using Tor w/ specific services, would be extremely helpful to 
have reasonably *updated* documentation on how to sign up or use Tor w/ 
specific services.

Have the info posted on one web page (w/ links to specific topics), 
rather than get lost in this list's archives.  I appreciate earlier 
efforts on torrifying apps, etc., but much is outdated.  AFAIK, there's 
not much in a central location on topics like, "how to sign up w/ ABC, 
XYZ using Tor."  Then instructions on how to *use* Tor & a service (like 
webmail provider) w/o compromising anonymity.   Yes, it would require 
constant updating as providers' methods changed.  I KNOW it's difficult 
to write or compile such info, but I see lack of documentation for avg 
users, as a huge limiting factor for getting more Tor users (thus, more 
anonymity).  Problem: if Tor / TBB become hugely popular, even many 
"democratic" countries may ban it?

"We choose to make Tor easier to use, not because it is easy, but 
because it is hard." :)
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