Telegram's peer-to-peer SMS login service is a privacy nightmare

Re:Telegram's peer-to-peer SMS login service is a privacy ni... by not_me_ever on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @04:42AM (#39825480)

It's genius.

And finally my $1/month 50.000 free worldwide texts burner phone is earning some $$$. Well $$$$$ to be exact.

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Re:Telegram's peer-to-peer SMS login service is a privacy ni... by throwaway290 on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @05:43AM (#39825856)

And that's why it won't be $1 in a few months. But you earned your buck, good job. Tragedy of the commons courtesy of telegram + not_me_ever

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Re:Telegram's peer-to-peer SMS login service is a privacy ni... by bjord on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @06:23AM (#39826082)

which provider are you using, out of curiosity?

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Re:Telegram's peer-to-peer SMS login service is a privacy ni... by lxgr on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @10:07AM (#39828002)

In other words you're violating the provider's terms and conditions. I fully expect either you to get kicked out by them or the product to change.

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