[giancarlostoro]

Yeah the being asked for an email or phone for free wifi option is completely different from the “I can MITM all your web requests” which is what needs a VPN.

I usually give a fake email or phone number to get free wifi anyway.

[hdgvhicv]

[e-mail] tends to work but I’ve sometimes had portals give refuse that as a “fake”, same with [e-mail]. [e-mail] is my fallback.

[gerdesj]

[e-mail] usually works. No need to be silly.