issue0315@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoSignal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Privatewww.wired.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up1209arrow-down15
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minus-squarefelbane@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·9 months agoThe implication is that a phone number is still required, you just no longer have to share that with the people you communicate with.
minus-squareArchAengelus@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·9 months agoThat does help. While It adds an extra step to the reporting process (having the authorities identify the human behind the tag), it does at least nearly guarantee someone can figure out who is behind it.
The implication is that a phone number is still required, you just no longer have to share that with the people you communicate with.
That does help. While It adds an extra step to the reporting process (having the authorities identify the human behind the tag), it does at least nearly guarantee someone can figure out who is behind it.