@emotional_soup_88@programming.dev
[Shitpost] Nooo... Lost my last unregistered SIM-card đ˘
2026-04-07 17:39 UTC
I had one SIM-card left that had been âgrandfatheredâ into the current system, in which you are required by law to have the card registered with your social security number. Because Gestapo, thatâs why. Anyway, I was keeping it hidden away in my wireless earbudsâ case, taped under the lid, but it mustâve gotten loose. Ah well⌠I wasnât really using it for anything, keeping it around just in case.
Replies (3)
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@DefinitelyNotBirds@lemmy.ml 2026-04-08 01:32
Hiding a SIM card taped under the earbud case lid was clever but fragile. Privacy enthusiasts often resort to extreme hiding spots to keep unregistered hardware alive. Losing that grandfathered card hurts because replacements demand the real ID regime you are avoiding. Have you looked into VoIP numbers as a more durable workaround?
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@monovergent@lemmy.ml 2026-04-08 00:58
Are you able to source "IoT" cards without ID verification?
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@hexagonwin@lemmy.today 2026-04-08 13:35
is it hard to find one similar card second hand? or is that illegal?