[outworlder]

> And I can go to any local shop and get a pre-paid SIM card without any personal info involved.

You see, the fact that I could go to any shop and buy a pre-paid SIM card in the US was a surprise to me. Don't expect that to hold true anywhere else. Taking Brazil as an example: you need to provide a photo ID.

[13of40]

I had to present a passport in Spain and Russia, though in Russia they accepted my (US) passport card.

[Muromec]

>Don't expect that to hold true anywhere else.

It is still possible in some countries. For example Ukrainian president was kicked out of office when he tried to make SIM card registration mandatory like in Russia.

[nunobrito]

In Portugal, Spain, Germany and Belgium (at minimum) you can buy a pre-paid SIM without any hassle.

[keymon]

That is not true for Spain. Since the attacks on 11-M 2014 in Madrid, it is mandatory to provide in the local shop your National ID card or passport to activate any SIM card. But the verification is done by the shop attendant.

Anyway, I do think it is pointless as there are plenty of ways to get a SIM card anonymously: buy it in other country, steal it, buy it from somebody, clone it...

[shushugah24]

Italy as well