At this point, I think I’d switch to a flip phone.

Maybe I’d use Signal from my desktop and my contacts might actually download and use it .

  • FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works
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    For the unaware, it was possible until now to get a smarrt phone in USA without showing any kind of ID. But that may be about to change. The current FCC wants to require companies to collect gov IDs for ppl to give them cell service.

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      If this were to happen I think I would go back to a landline phone and a smartphone with no SIM.

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        don’t worry they’ll come for that next. getting away with one thing just gives them justification to do the next.

        before long you’ll need government ID just to be accepted in an ambulance or seen at a hospital.