They Asked for My Cell Number. I Don’t Have One. Naomi Brockwell TV

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I wonder if privacyguides will ever add a wiki section about this.

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Honestly i avoid the discussion by just giving a random number ( as long as it is not used for authentication)

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This comment says it all, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8WjPA_Fc7k&lc=UgwxbavLPzBcnff_KQZ4AaABAg

If they ask and refuse any number, don’t do business with them. Move on.

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I think this is a great topic, and normally I myself am really into all the intricacies of the technical detail when it comes to things like this, but I found the explanation a little difficult to follow. I had to re-watch it three times and I’m still not entirely sure whats going on. It felt convoluted and overly explanatory.

I hate to say this, but maybe a tldr or a tiktock brain rot version would help clarify things for those of us getting lost in the details?

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You can always just summarize the video with AI.

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Yeah I do this a lot as well. I usually just give obviously fake numbers that matches the format requirement.

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I’m really unfamiliar with using voip numbers and don’t fully understand them. Let’s say I subscribe to a service like MySudo (anonyome labs) for 50 bucks/yr. Will it provide me voip numbers with telephone country codes from other countries? If so, people around me and government agencies will have to pay extra fees to contact me (by sending messages or making calls). Most people I know have the feature for making international calls and sending messages disabled in their subscription plans. In this case, a real cell number, even a local country code, will be required. However, the e-sim provider (bitrefill) suggested in the video appears to only offer subscriptions with data plans. Subscriptions with voice and messaging features are likely to be more expensive.

I’m not sure, but for many people, these seem like tasks that aren’t worth the effort.

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First of all, eww.

Second, thundering Jesus, I said I’m trying to be less confused by an explanation.

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Summaries are actually something even small local LLMs excel in:

  • Avoid giving out your real cell number to protect privacy, as it can be used to track, profile, and exploit you.
  • Use VoIP numbers (like MySudo or cloaked.com) for online accounts to maintain anonymity and avoid location tracking.
  • VoIP numbers don’t rely on cellular networks, so they don’t generate location data like traditional SIM-based numbers.
  • If a service rejects VoIP numbers, use a prepaid SIM to sign up, then port the number to a VoIP provider to reduce costs and enhance privacy.
  • Some services block VoIP numbers due to KYC requirements or compatibility issues with automated messages (e.g., verification codes).
  • For sensitive accounts, use dedicated VoIP numbers or temporary number rentals to minimize data exposure and prevent identity theft.
    (via Brave Leo, Qwen3-VL-30B)

I’ve watched the entire video and this sums it up nicely IMHO.

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The not so fun part about this is when someone do this with your number. I keep receiving all type of calls from different types of places because a person decided to give my number as their burning number in places. I get voice mail letting messages for the same person for quite some time now. I don’t mind that much because the frequency isn’t horrendous but still not very cool.

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Most of the time I give them some random number.