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Re:Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed any user's file to... by drnick1 on Saturday October 10, 2026 @08:36PM (#50038557)
The phone number is only required to create an account, and is never used again IIRC. The rationale for it was to prevent abuse/spam, but I believe there is now an option to purchase an account for a small fee without needing a phone number.
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Re:Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed any user's file to... by codedokode on Saturday October 10, 2026 @08:49PM (#50038655)
Purchase can be done only through Apple/Google Pay which require a phone number and a bank card on top of that. Do not be deceived by marketing people.
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Re:Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed any user's file to... by wolvoleo on Saturday October 10, 2026 @10:01PM (#50039087)
Yeah having to doxx yourself to avoid giving a phone number is a bit disappointing for a privacy-conscious messenger app.

Especially because they have their own crypto coin right there in the app so why not allow payments with that?

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