Is there any way to purchase the android app anonymously?

[ourkansaw]

As a reasonably tech savvy attorney, I often see things in terms of evidence. I only acccess this site using Tor, and never allow anything growing-related to be linked to my real identity. Unfortunately, an android market purchase is directly intertwined with my name, bank info, address, etc.

I'd gladly pay $5 even for the riu app, if I could do so anonymously and get the apk without having to use the android market. I'd then run it behind orbot on my rooted device and retain my anonymity.

I assume this isn't currently possible?

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Get another member to upload the apk to an onion file hosting site such as Megaupload 2, you can access thru TOR? lmao

 

[ourkansaw]

Haha, well I wanted to support RIU by paying for it! And I realize you're just making fun a bit, but I can access basically any site through Tor, so it would just need to be posted somewhere online.

I realize it seems overly paranoid, but I store my photos on a fully-encrypted drive (via TrueCrypt), strip all metadata from photos before uploading them, and created a Hushmail email account to use for growing-related online activities (which I only access through Tor, too). I prefer to leave no trail!

 

[Corso312]

get a phone from cricket under a fake name. cricket does not require a credit card or require an i.d. to buy a phone

 

[ourkansaw]

get a phone from cricket under a fake name. cricket does not require a credit card or require an i.d. to buy a phone

I think you might be misunderstanding my problem. I have a phone that I'm quite happy with, and I've rooted that phone, flashed a custom ROM, and installed "Orbot," which allows me to force apps to connect to the internet through Tor. So if I can install the RIU app without buying it through the Android Market (or I guess it's called the Play Store now), I will be comfortable using it on the phone I already have. I'm not going to buy a new phone just for RIU.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

LMAO Well Hushmail is a very susceptible Email for one. Try Safemail. lol

 

[richinweed]

i dont think there is anything totally secure or private on any phone.

 

[axionjaxson]

get a phone from cricket under a fake name. cricket does not require a credit card or require an i.d. to buy a phone

and they may even let you pic an out of state area code if you ask.

 

[researchkitty]

The RIU app doesnt tell us who bought it. It doesnt tell us your details. Google just deposits it into the sites "web development fund" (which is mostly empty, so help us out!). Requests and features take $$ to implement, the RIU app is a good first step.

So, buy it any way you see fit, we dont collect, record or use any information from you purchasing the app. Nada, zero, zilch.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

lmfao Nobody was talking about you collecting information Kitty.

 

[researchkitty]

lmfao Nobody was talking about you collecting information Kitty.

I read the first post in this thread and that sure seems to be the concern, not with me particularly, but with RIU in general. Either way, not me not anyone here.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

No, RIU wasn't mentioned but the android market. Any time you purchase an App your anonymity goes out the window. Google is well known for collecting sensitive data. Nobody expects RIU to even be capable of processing sensitive data anyways.

 

[researchkitty]

Considering that the customer has a cell phone, and thinks he's anonymous because his cell is rooted. Where's the bill go? To his house!

 

[Rising Moon]

I think your being paranoid...

Grow some balls and live your life free from those thoughts. Just because you downloaded an app doesn't mean anything..

People are advertising selling drugs on craigslist...

Worrying about something like this seems trival.

 

[researchkitty]

I think your being paranoid...

Grow some balls and live your life free from those thoughts. Just because you downloaded an app doesn't mean anything..

People are advertising selling State Legal Marijuana on craigslist...

Worrying about something like this seems trival.

Fixed.

But those who sell DRUGS online do get busted.

In fact, today.

http://consumerist.com/2012/04/feds-bust-veritable-online-farmers-market-of-drugs-in-sting.html

ToR anonymized site, aint so anonymous...........

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Fixed.

But those who sell DRUGS online do get busted.

In fact, today.

http://consumerist.com/2012/04/feds-bust-veritable-online-farmers-market-of-drugs-in-sting.html

ToR anonymized site, aint so anonymous...........

Haha I heard about that before it got on the papers. I told them that would happen for years. Those bastards were GREEDY... They advertised the market right alongside kiddie porn sites. If your website is on the Hidden Wiki, it doesn't matter if you've got an Onion site with good encryption, you're fucked. It's just too public. Only a matter of time. Too bad really. Knew one of the guys pretty well, never bought from him but wanted to...

 

[Rising Moon]

Fixed.

But those who sell DRUGS online do get busted.

In fact, today.

http://consumerist.com/2012/04/feds-bust-veritable-online-farmers-market-of-drugs-in-sting.html

ToR anonymized site, aint so anonymous...........

Hmm, actually in most medical states, "selling" meds is a crime...

 

[PJ Diaz]

If RIU would simply enable Tapatalk, this wouldn't be an issue. The Tapatalk app is way better too. I hate the RIU app personally. IMO it's a waste of money.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

If RIU would simply enable Tapatalk, this wouldn't be an issue. The Tapatalk app is way better too. I hate the RIU app personally. IMO it's a waste of money.

Many people feel this way. But money is money. It's all about the Benjamin's.

 

[researchkitty]

If RIU would simply enable Tapatalk, this wouldn't be an issue. The Tapatalk app is way better too. I hate the RIU app personally. IMO it's a waste of money.

You might consider sending "rollitup" a private message with those details, or posting this in the suggestion area.