Hi Moni and Faith! It's getting harder and harder to do this. Big tech, the banks and government don't want you to be able to hide, so they are making everything tighter. Some sites, like government sites and banks, you need to use your real info if you are going to use their sites. Other sites you can be anonymous on, but it won't be co…
Hi Moni and Faith! It's getting harder and harder to do this. Big tech, the banks and government don't want you to be able to hide, so they are making everything tighter. Some sites, like government sites and banks, you need to use your real info if you are going to use their sites. Other sites you can be anonymous on, but it won't be convenient and you are going to have to get properly set up. Use Privacy.com when purchasing and don't use your real name. Have packages sent to mailbox services if possible. Use AnonAddy to generate burner emails, and of course, use a password manager and always use two factor authentication. This can seem like a hassle, but I suggest a change in attitude to make it a fun challenge. Hope this helps.
Hi again, I am kind of surprised that I haven't gotten an answer to my last questions. I know you are really busy, and we do appreciate your patience with us. This is very important to both of us, as we have no one else to turn to to guide us in this whole process.
The questions were and also include:
1. Is there a site or app you recommend that generates fake names?
2. Can we attach these anonymous names to our billing and shipping address?
3. When we go into our online accounts (for just shopping) to change our names, would this have to match the name(s) we choose for our shipping and billing address (or vice versa)?
4. Should our random names be different for each site?
5. YouTube--is it safe to use it even when not signed in? Mom and I have been watching a lot of opera videos here but we haven't signed in. Are we safe that way?
1. I don't have one that I recommend or have used, but a search came up with a few different sites. Here's one: https://www.fakenamegenerator.com/ But note that I have done zero research into this site. If they sell anything, I certainly don't recommend it. But if you simply want to generate fake names, it looks like a good source.
2. If you use Privacy.com, you can use any name that you want. And you can also use any billing address that you want. But, if you want to have something shipped to you, you will have to use your address or an address that you can receive something at. You should not use fake names with banks or the government, and recognize that there are risks when using fake names. For example, if you pay money and you don't receive what you paid for, you may have to prove who you are, and if you used a fake name you won't be able to do that.
3. I don't understand this question.
4. It depends what type of site. If you are just signing up to receive a newsletter, don't give them anything. If you are signing up for a bank account, you have to use a real name and address. If you want to buy from random stores, yes, you can use different names, but you should save this info in Bitwarden for each site so you can remember it.
5. It is definitely safer when you are not logged in. In my lesson about changing browsers at the bottom of the page, I have an advanced user video about browsers. Watch that.
Thanks for those tips Glenn! Is there a site or app that generates "burner names"? Can we attach anonymous names to our billing or shipping address? Would the name we choose for an account to update it have to match the name we put for the shipping/billing address sites keep on file?
Hi Moni and Faith! It's getting harder and harder to do this. Big tech, the banks and government don't want you to be able to hide, so they are making everything tighter. Some sites, like government sites and banks, you need to use your real info if you are going to use their sites. Other sites you can be anonymous on, but it won't be convenient and you are going to have to get properly set up. Use Privacy.com when purchasing and don't use your real name. Have packages sent to mailbox services if possible. Use AnonAddy to generate burner emails, and of course, use a password manager and always use two factor authentication. This can seem like a hassle, but I suggest a change in attitude to make it a fun challenge. Hope this helps.
Hi again, I am kind of surprised that I haven't gotten an answer to my last questions. I know you are really busy, and we do appreciate your patience with us. This is very important to both of us, as we have no one else to turn to to guide us in this whole process.
The questions were and also include:
1. Is there a site or app you recommend that generates fake names?
2. Can we attach these anonymous names to our billing and shipping address?
3. When we go into our online accounts (for just shopping) to change our names, would this have to match the name(s) we choose for our shipping and billing address (or vice versa)?
4. Should our random names be different for each site?
5. YouTube--is it safe to use it even when not signed in? Mom and I have been watching a lot of opera videos here but we haven't signed in. Are we safe that way?
Thank you, Glenn.
Hi Monica. These are not simple answers.
1. I don't have one that I recommend or have used, but a search came up with a few different sites. Here's one: https://www.fakenamegenerator.com/ But note that I have done zero research into this site. If they sell anything, I certainly don't recommend it. But if you simply want to generate fake names, it looks like a good source.
2. If you use Privacy.com, you can use any name that you want. And you can also use any billing address that you want. But, if you want to have something shipped to you, you will have to use your address or an address that you can receive something at. You should not use fake names with banks or the government, and recognize that there are risks when using fake names. For example, if you pay money and you don't receive what you paid for, you may have to prove who you are, and if you used a fake name you won't be able to do that.
3. I don't understand this question.
4. It depends what type of site. If you are just signing up to receive a newsletter, don't give them anything. If you are signing up for a bank account, you have to use a real name and address. If you want to buy from random stores, yes, you can use different names, but you should save this info in Bitwarden for each site so you can remember it.
5. It is definitely safer when you are not logged in. In my lesson about changing browsers at the bottom of the page, I have an advanced user video about browsers. Watch that.
3.
Thanks for those tips Glenn! Is there a site or app that generates "burner names"? Can we attach anonymous names to our billing or shipping address? Would the name we choose for an account to update it have to match the name we put for the shipping/billing address sites keep on file?