Anonymity for streamers is complicated

[@felisconcolori]

Have a cloud of dummy accounts, multiple studios, and a couple body-doubles in case.

[@CielHunterNorwood]

Basically make yourself a needle in a haystack rather than a needle in a pincushion if you want to make it really hard for people to find you.

[@cheesesculptor]

6:12 While you're here in the comments and if you have a discord you should check your connected accounts

[@mura_sensei]

Thanks!

[@Ozgand]

I've got display capture for a few things but its zoomed in enough that the menus are off screen. Like one game I've been playing only runs at 420p so I have to zoom in so much that it only shows 1/4 on the screen. Other than that and my writing streams I use window capture.

[@drew_echo]

My friend made a habit of copying gibberish text after he's done pasting or before he does anything sensitive so that he doesn't accidentally paste something nobody should have seen

[@AlbazRaq]

Forge an ID, break the law.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

Best you can do is make an LLC and tie it to a Trust (for California specifically) then have someone own the Trust who isn't you. But alas, that requires trust but it is the best option to stay anonymous because signing to a talent corporation is just that exact same thing.

[@kimchiacid-b7f]

You can setup a 501c4 to a PO box.

[@felisconcolori]

Remember the massive crap show around Rushia/etc for just one friend ping in the corner of her monitor.

[@rusting_in_peace]

windows capture? 🙂 sure

[@janedoe5877]

The only way i think this would work is if you opened a company in alberta canada using a po box and onoy ever give out your lawyers contact info

[@arcticbeak]

I'm not checking if it's right, what you're writing, just assuming it is: A) Not everyone can that easily enter Canada to set everything up. And even if you do, you have costs to cover (fees, plane tickets, etc.). So it only makes sense to do this if you're expecting to make a reasonable amount. Because if you don't, you're better off just not monetizing. B) You need someone there to check for post in the po box, so you either have to pay someone or live nearby. So you either have more costs or need a visa. (Again, assuming you're not already in Canada.)

[@janedoe5877]

@arcticbeak those are fair points i didn't think of seeing as i am canadian lol

[@janedoe5877]

@@arcticbeak also i just realised that only applies to corporations in canada. Partnerships or sole proprietary businesses don't have to disclose this in canada

[@arcticbeak]

@ That‘s normal. As far as I know the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland are the only exceptions in the world that require you to do this. Their thought is to protect consumers from fraudulent businesses online. So all businesses have to provide an address, if they sell goods or services to their people, so they could be sued, if needed. They are not really thinking about streamers getting swatted because of it (which does happen). And e.g. a twitch subscription is seen as selling a service, because it gives exclusive access to emotes and more.

[@janedoe5877]

Alberta canada doesn't have this