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Yes, your carrier already has this information, and should be considered depending on the threat model you're concerned about.
However, NO, this does not mean that other unrelated parties have any business with the data!
The attack surface goes up exponentially with every additional data holder.
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Yes, your carrier already has this information, and should be considered depending on the threat model you're concerned about.
However, NO, this does not mean that other unrelated parties have any business with the data!
The attack surface goes up exponentially with every additional data holder.