Requiring a number is a good way to limit bots.

Have you got some source ? Because as author of the patriot act I found Jim Sensenbrenner

Like EA who use the same technics that casinos for their loot boxes. But you have better odds with casinos than EA…

If they drop the phone number requirements, you will get spam, a lot of spam. Much more than now.

I agree it can look biased, until you check the initial of each browser.

What comes out ? They are listed by name.