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>Last time I tried to create e-mail address via Tor, ProtonMail worked flawlessly. No phone number required.

It must've been some time ago, then, because they now require an SMS (your phone number), a donation, or another e-mail account.



I don’t think that’s true for every exit node. Keep cycling your IP and you may find one where it’s not required.


Even if you get the account created it will tend to self-lock after a short time and ask for SMS verification.

Email services that don't SMS verify on VPN or TOR endpoints usually find themselves on anti-spam blacklists sooner rather than later. Spammers are constantly on the lookout for email services that don't have trashed reputations to get around Gmail and other provider's filters.




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