Post #1957245
2026-05-04 06:29 UTC
@yojimbo @davep @knoppix95 @signalapp the phone number also helps preventing scams, although it doesn't protect from them.
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@knoppix95@mastodon.social 2026-05-04 08:25
@bonkers @yojimbo @davep @signalapp Sadly, that’s the critical point. Imagine if Mastodon would require your smartphone number to sign-up, it just loses its purpose. Smartphone number is an identifier, linked to your ID.