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I remember a time when visiting a website that opens a javacript dialog box asking for your name so the message "hi " could be displayed was baulked at.

Why does signal want a phone number to register? Is there a better alternative?

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[-] Dirk@lemmy.ml 17 points 5 days ago

But your phone number is, and thus every agency can get your full name and address and location.

[-] XenGi@feddit.org 12 points 5 days ago

Yes but only yours. That's still better and only having to knock on one door to get everything.

[-] Dirk@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago

If I’m the target, then this is enough.

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

You are not the only person using Signal.

[-] 0101100101@programming.dev 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

and then every phone number on your phone by arresting you and searching your phone.

[-] xthexder@l.sw0.com 7 points 5 days ago

This sounds like it's a problem no matter what method of communication you use, unless you keep no address book and memorize everything.

this post was submitted on 11 May 2025
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