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by mashedvikings 3058 days ago
Yet the developer is world famous for his security work, not for something like inventing Facebook for Russians. Are you sure you can handle 100% anonymous connection to servers of apps that could at any time identify you based on your IP?
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I am not trying to discuss who is the developer, I just wanted to say that you cannot require a phone number and talk about privacy at the same time. Phone number discloses your location and identity.

IP address is much easier to hide, for example by using a VPN.