ZeroCoolNov 8, 2023

Signal tests usernames that keep your phone number private

https://feddit.ch/post/2190449

Signal tests usernames that keep your phone number private - feddit.ch

Direct link to Signal’s blog post: https://www.signal.org/blog/new-features-fall-2023/ [https://www.signal.org/blog/new-features-fall-2023/]

Show threadshotgun_crabNov 9, 2023
Why are phone numbers a requirement anyway
Show threadcrimsdings

You need some sort of verification that the person is a person. Phone number puts a layer between you and the service you are trying to use - the provider of the number. The provider holds your identity but only passes on a phone number.

It’s definitely not ideal, but not bad

Nov 9, 2023 at 7:13amWeb
Show threadLoveSausageNov 9, 2023
Thing is it is very easy to get a signal account with a fake number, I have 3 different ones. My spare phone don’t have a sim or number, but do have signal. On my phone I have one for each profile.