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Signal is the No. 1 downloaded app in the Netherlands. But why?
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this post was submitted on 05 Mar 2025
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"Account recovery", yeah but by whom?
"Find contacts", dont you know who u wana talk with?
"be found by other people" ????
Whoever controls the number. This is fine for 90% of people who hold on to their number, especially since no data is leaked unless you are sent messages after changing your number. But that's the same for SMS, so it's not a downgrade from that.
Yes, but most aren't on signal yet. When they do join, it's nice for them to know you're on it too so your communication can default to that.
You can disable discovery (I do).