[dynm]

Not sure why you're being downvoted. It's unusual and harmful to privacy to require a phone number.

[derwiki]

I’m not disagreeing with you but I highly suggest getting something like a burner number. Google Voice and Twilio usually work for me, but sometimes they are flagged VOIP and blocked.

[dynm]

As you say, it's sort of a cat-and-mouse game, and I'd rather not play it. Fortunately, there are plenty of competitors that don't require a phone number.

[daveguy]

Most places that ask for a phone number refuse to accept Google Voice or Twilio phone numbers. It's specifically to guarantee you have a cell-phone assigned number. Can anyone confirm whether Anthropic allows Google Voice or Twilio numbers?

[BloondAndDoom]

Unfortunately it became so common we don’t even care anymore, one of those things that normalized