You telling me, that other countries dont allow you to buy number without prior identification?
Im_Pooping_RN_ on
The map is incorrect.
In Bosnia, you can still buy a physical SIM card at a kiosk without providing ID or registering it in the system.
This is expected to change in the coming years, but as of 2026, it is still not required by law.
angels-in-tibet on
Can you explain why Cyprus is shaped like that on your map?
RAdu2005FTW on
In Romania it’s not changing soon. The Government tried to make ID mandatory for prepaids but it was always struck down by the Constitutional Court and there have been no new proposals in the past 6 years.
TwentinQuarantino on
I live in Czechia, I know CZ is more liberal than its neighbors in many regards, but to be presented with an example of it like this is definitely interesting.
FalseRegister on
Afaik, in Germany you can buy a SIM card without ID, but you need to identify before activating the line
SensitiveLeek5456 on
So, did it stop terrorists and scammers?
barrywallman on
I’m pretty certain I bought my SIM card in Germany from Kaufland with no ID
ToastSpangler on
Portugal you can definitely buy anonymously, sometimes they ask for id but if they do just say you don’t have one and they’ll sell it anyway in my experience
athstas on
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randomcvnt114 on
Buddy, you forgot to put Bosnia in green.
Original-Hall-9832 on
It didn’t stop terrorists but it did stop or degrade people’s privacy and contributed a step further to feeling like living in Orvell’s 1984.
jjkenneth on
Netherlands might be anonymous but I’m pretty sure you need a Dutch bank account to open one, at least that’s what I was told a million times when I moved here.
slavmaf on
Hi, for Serbia this is not true, you can go to a street kiosk and say: „one sim card please“ and that’s it. No ID required.
And even if you got it years ago, you don’t need to go and register it either.
rdu3y6 on
I’m sure the UK will change soon with out current government’s authoritarian war on privacy and free speech.
I guess in countries where people are happy to have national digital ID cards allowing the state to track them 24/7 not being able to buy a SIM without letting the government know isn’t a big deal.
brickne3 on
When did Poland change? I’m pretty sure I bought one at a Biedronka in 2021 without ID.
NitroXM on
Changes to what?
Ultimate_President on
I always buy esims either way
Craicriture on
If some of today’s law makers had been around in the 80s they’d have banned pay phones as dangerous untraceable communications devices.
MinimumArt8781 on
It doesn’t change in Romania….it’s the same with no ID and it will not change because it’s not constitutionally possible. Anyone can get a pre-paid SIM regardless of nationality anywhere in Romania, what you can’t get without is a monthly or yearly subscription but that is since the very beginning
iliqiliev on
T o p L a b e l
THEGANER300 on
Удивлён что в Британии это всё ещё можно сделать
Gone_For_Lunch on
> Changes soon
From what to what?
ValentineRita1994 on
It really sucks for tourists that this get implemented. 2 weeks in a certain country. Just buy a sim-card with atleast a gig of data. Throw it away when you leave.
What else is one supposed to do? e-sim doesn’t work on all phones, and using your foreign simcard might be extremely expensive.
tiga_94 on
which is stupid in case of Ukraine
Baksteen-13 on
Changes soon from what to what?! This map is terrible lol
christrayk on
In Portugal nobody ask for id
youloveramadana on
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a yes…
Still_Conference_923 on
Its very annoying for when I want to do crime
Mazz_Eratt_i on
Made in Chi… Europe🤣🤣🤣🤣
MisakiAnimated on
UK???? Really???? That’s shocking
Collanp on
We should rename the Baltic states as the Baltic stree lights. It’s always:
🔴
🟢
🔵
I’ve never seen a map where at least two are the same colour lol
freshmemesoof on
would like to see one for the entire world
johnvern8 on
I wonder if there’ll become a point where everyone agrees that true privacy is completely impossible.
pandorita_burnout on
en chile te obligan a asociar un chip aunque sea prepago a tu ID o carnet de indentificacion oficial
These-Day2071 on
I like how the Swedish media criticizes Russia for this but just ignores that it’s already a law in **S**weden.
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You telling me, that other countries dont allow you to buy number without prior identification?
The map is incorrect.
In Bosnia, you can still buy a physical SIM card at a kiosk without providing ID or registering it in the system.
This is expected to change in the coming years, but as of 2026, it is still not required by law.
Can you explain why Cyprus is shaped like that on your map?
In Romania it’s not changing soon. The Government tried to make ID mandatory for prepaids but it was always struck down by the Constitutional Court and there have been no new proposals in the past 6 years.
I live in Czechia, I know CZ is more liberal than its neighbors in many regards, but to be presented with an example of it like this is definitely interesting.
Afaik, in Germany you can buy a SIM card without ID, but you need to identify before activating the line
So, did it stop terrorists and scammers?
I’m pretty certain I bought my SIM card in Germany from Kaufland with no ID
Portugal you can definitely buy anonymously, sometimes they ask for id but if they do just say you don’t have one and they’ll sell it anyway in my experience
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Buddy, you forgot to put Bosnia in green.
It didn’t stop terrorists but it did stop or degrade people’s privacy and contributed a step further to feeling like living in Orvell’s 1984.
Netherlands might be anonymous but I’m pretty sure you need a Dutch bank account to open one, at least that’s what I was told a million times when I moved here.
Hi, for Serbia this is not true, you can go to a street kiosk and say: „one sim card please“ and that’s it. No ID required.
And even if you got it years ago, you don’t need to go and register it either.
I’m sure the UK will change soon with out current government’s authoritarian war on privacy and free speech.
I guess in countries where people are happy to have national digital ID cards allowing the state to track them 24/7 not being able to buy a SIM without letting the government know isn’t a big deal.
When did Poland change? I’m pretty sure I bought one at a Biedronka in 2021 without ID.
Changes to what?
I always buy esims either way
If some of today’s law makers had been around in the 80s they’d have banned pay phones as dangerous untraceable communications devices.
It doesn’t change in Romania….it’s the same with no ID and it will not change because it’s not constitutionally possible. Anyone can get a pre-paid SIM regardless of nationality anywhere in Romania, what you can’t get without is a monthly or yearly subscription but that is since the very beginning
T o p L a b e l
Удивлён что в Британии это всё ещё можно сделать
> Changes soon
From what to what?
It really sucks for tourists that this get implemented. 2 weeks in a certain country. Just buy a sim-card with atleast a gig of data. Throw it away when you leave.
What else is one supposed to do? e-sim doesn’t work on all phones, and using your foreign simcard might be extremely expensive.
which is stupid in case of Ukraine
Changes soon from what to what?! This map is terrible lol
In Portugal nobody ask for id
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a yes…
Its very annoying for when I want to do crime
Made in Chi… Europe🤣🤣🤣🤣
UK???? Really???? That’s shocking
We should rename the Baltic states as the Baltic stree lights. It’s always:
🔴
🟢
🔵
I’ve never seen a map where at least two are the same colour lol
would like to see one for the entire world
I wonder if there’ll become a point where everyone agrees that true privacy is completely impossible.
en chile te obligan a asociar un chip aunque sea prepago a tu ID o carnet de indentificacion oficial
I like how the Swedish media criticizes Russia for this but just ignores that it’s already a law in **S**weden.