Signal: You were the chosen one [video]

Re:Signal: You were the chosen one [video] by raxxorraxor on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @03:56AM (#32247955)

I hate that it relies on phone numbers instead of usernames. Sure, for the masses it is easier and certainly a success formula. But I still like to have an alternative anonymous service.

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Re:Signal: You were the chosen one [video] by alexmingoia on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:03AM (#32247994)

Me too. At least you can use VoIP numbers with Signal. You can also get a prepaid SIM anonymously, use it to create a Signal account, and then not use it. So there wouldn’t actually be any cell network activity tied to the phone number.

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Re:Signal: You were the chosen one [video] by jeroenhd on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:38AM (#32248179)

> You can also get a prepaid SIM anonymously

That's actually harder than you may think in more and more countries. Even with VoIP it's hard to not associate your banking details with your phone number. It won't be long until anonymous phone numbers will disappear again.

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Re:Signal: You were the chosen one [video] by kahnclusions on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @05:44AM (#32248532)

Yup. Travelling in an Asian country recently and in order to buy a prepaid SIM they needed to take scans of my passport and visa.

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