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A comment on Facebook won’t let you opt out of its phone number ‘look up’ setting. Parent comment

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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