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pxeboot
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GrapheneOS refuses to comply with new age verifica...
> An adult had to pay for the ISP connection
In many countries, it is still possible to buy a prepaid SIM without any ID.
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Fewer and fewer countries. I think none of the countries I've been too where I've purchased a SIM without ID allow that anymore. It is required to try to limit purchase by scam call centers and to enable phone number portability.
AlexandrB
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And if such a country wants to keep kids off of the unrestricted internet they should just ban that practice.
Symbiote
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And HN would complain even more about the loss of privacy.
wolvoleo
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So, they can change that if they want.
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In many countries, it is still possible to buy a prepaid SIM without any ID.