7eter@feddit.de to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoSignal introduces usernames and phone number privacy.signal.orgexternal-linkmessage-square111fedilinkarrow-up1648arrow-down15cross-posted to: foss@beehaw.org
arrow-up1643arrow-down1external-linkSignal introduces usernames and phone number privacy.signal.org7eter@feddit.de to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square111fedilinkcross-posted to: foss@beehaw.org
minus-squarepreasket@lemy.lollinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoPersonally, I care about the phone number requirement not because I don’t want to reveal it to Signal servers, but because it limits access to Signal for people in countries that block their SMS service - registration messages just don’t arrive
minus-squareXTornado@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoIt’s specific to signal? Like they want to block people registering or what’s up with that SMS block?
minus-squareEngineerGaming@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoNot specific to Signal. I believe he was referring to places where Twilio doesn’t serve, for example because of sanctions.
Personally, I care about the phone number requirement not because I don’t want to reveal it to Signal servers, but because it limits access to Signal for people in countries that block their SMS service - registration messages just don’t arrive
It’s specific to signal? Like they want to block people registering or what’s up with that SMS block?
Not specific to Signal. I believe he was referring to places where Twilio doesn’t serve, for example because of sanctions.