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Gmail registration now requires scanning a QR code and sending a text message
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May 11, 2026 · 12s listen
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Article URL: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/google-account-registration-now-requires-sending-an-sms-via-phone-instead-of-receiving-an-sms/36082 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48092028 Points: 336 # Comments: 197
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