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I am asked for Gmail
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this post was submitted on 12 Sep 2026
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That's because they are all linked to your identity
Which is harmful to you because they're selling all this information about you. And you shouldn't recommend that others do the same. We should help people, not suggest things harmful to people.
There exists many other email providers that do not sell your data (most in GDPR countries), and they won't delete your account if you manage to register it anonymously