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Re: [tor-talk] Does Facebook .onion work?

On 10/15/2018 02:35 PM, bobby999@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Facebook https://www.facebookcorewwwi.onion/ has existed since 2014.
> However, I am unconvinced that it works.
> 
> I go to the URL, register, get a confirmation email, click it, then have
> to enter my phone and receive a code. Fair enough.
> 
> When I login I get:
> 
> Upload a Photo of Yourself
> To get back on Facebook, upload a photo that clearly shows your face. Make
> sure the photo is well-lit and isn't blurry. Don't include other people in
> the shot.
> We use this photo to help us check that this account belongs to you. We'll
> delete the photo once we've done this, and it will never appear on your
> profile.
> 
> This is a new account - I've just created it.
> 
> I upload a random photo and apparently this will be manually checked to
> ensure it's me. I've no idea how they will do that since it's a new
> account. Until then, I can't use the account.
> 
> Has anyone successfully created an account using the .onion address?

I created one a few months ago. I wasn't asked for a phone number, or a
photo. I just logged in, and all seems cool.

I did all that with Whonix, for what it's worth.
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