Why most services that want to protect user privacy. Also those on privacyguides, don’t have anonymous payment methods like cryptocurrencies? I pay for a few such services like email or cloud etc. but I don’t know if it makes sense if my bank knows I’m using it anyway so they can sell that info to advertisers, gov, etc. In EU services like mysudo or privacy.com are unavailabe so I can’t use masked cards. What is then the profit of using such services if I don’t pay for them with cryptocurrencies and they can be easily linked to me?
Depends on what you are using them for.
E.g., if you maintain a Proton email account because you don’t want your emails mined for businesses to advertise at you, then you give very little info away by your bank finding out about the purchase.
If you use it because you’re engaging in activity that could be considered illegal, then your bank knowing about the purchase is probably the least of your problems if someone starts digging. Mysudo has to respond to a court order just like your bank and has access to all of the same PII
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Crypto isn’t as private as you might think.
But I do agree with what you’re saying.
Using a prepaid credit card, which was paid for using cash, is probably your best bet.
dukethorion@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Bitcoin isn’t private. Monero should be what you use for anonymous/private payments.
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
I know of Monero, but haven’t used it. How are funds added to the Monero account?
ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 month ago
Yeah, that’s true for most of them, they all are basically useless. It’s only worth to use private crypto, like Monero, that is designed actually with privacy in mind.
nnullzz@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I used to use the prepaid approach a lot, but recently it seems like some companies are rejecting them. Mainly seeing it happen with subscription based services.
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
That’s crazy. Don’t they want money? LOL
gamedeviancy@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
In my country it isn’t an option. I can only use virtual revolut prepaid or gift cards.