Post #1174735
2026-03-09 18:21 UTC
@signalapp@mastodon.world THERE IS NO LEGITIMATE REASON FOR #Signal TO DEMAND A #PhoneNumber (= #PII by circumstances if not mandatory doxxing to the governments aka. "#KYC")…
so yes I do blame Signal because this attack vector is unique to #Signal's shittyness and would not exist with @monocles@monocles.social / #monoclesChat or even cock.li of all places…
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@gettie@fedi.catto.garden 2026-03-09 18:27
@kkarhan since i’ve started hosting services for people, i came to the conclusion that the only thing you will need is an email, and only when there is no other option to reach out to the user. let’s make it clear to everyone: phone numbers should only be shared to people you trust and nobody else