this post was submitted on 29 Mar 2025
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Temporary phone number services (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 4 days ago by HoracyDarcy@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Hello! There are numerous unverified temporary phone number services available (for activation codes when setting up new accounts online) which might collect user data. However, it seems that the privacy-focused community is lacking similar services for Europe created by respected privacy-focused companies, such as Mullvad. While there is the Cloaked app, it is currently only available in the United States.

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[–] absentrevision@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Smspool

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 4 points 4 days ago

There’s google voice but it certainly collects data. Good thing is the other party doesn’t know it’s not your real number tho