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Re:Facebook won’t let you opt out of its phone number ‘look ... by ardy42 on Monday March 04, 2019 @12:25AM (#19299002)
> Doesn't Google Voice solve this problem? Or perhaps there are restrictions I don't know about.

Only sort of. I wouldn't be surprised if Facebook rejects Google Voices numbers and will only accept a real-live carrier numbers. It seems pretty easy to do, given how often my GV is rejected by sleezy services I'd like to give a throwaway (e.g. peoplesearch opt-outs).

However, I'm not going to personally test this theory by attempting to give a panopticon like Facebook even my semi-throwaway GV number.

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Re:Facebook won’t let you opt out of its phone number ‘look ... by exhaze on Monday March 04, 2019 @12:50AM (#19299088)
Let me surprise you then so you can stop making false speculations - you can use a GV number for Facebook 2FA.
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Re:Facebook won’t let you opt out of its phone number ‘look ... by pilif on Monday March 04, 2019 @12:38AM (#19299045)
Even if FB was not allowing Google Voice, you could give FB the real number and give throwaway GB numbers to recruiters.

That would solve the issue voiced by OP

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Re:Facebook won’t let you opt out of its phone number ‘look ... by potatofarmer45 on Monday March 04, 2019 @12:57AM (#19299113)
I imagine most people would have no idea their profiles could be searched via phone number. I didn't know until today.

If it never occurred to you that this could happen, you would not take steps to prevent it.

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