[quickben]

There is an interesting pattern developing lately. From the numerous examples: Lavabit relaunch now requires name/personal details on signing up for the email.

Now the Megaupload 2.0 will add an exact record to their service.

How are all these services that praised anonymity now requiring less of it?

[mike-cardwell]

Lavabit now accepts Bitcoin and requires no personal information. I just signed up without supplying a name or address and using Bitcoin.

[edit] Also worth noting that I signed up using the Tor Browser Bundle and that there was no issue, no captchas etc.

[colordrops]

Also Signal (at least on android) requires access to a bunch of permissions as well as your phone number. Not sure why everyone is so hyped on Signal.

[devoply]

At the end of the day they have to cover their ass. So they are doing things that if they end up in court, they can use to defend themselves.