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by aliqot 1295 days ago
Signal shouldn't ask for phone numbers. I don't give a shit what the justification is.
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If you want an anonymous messenger, Signal is not the product for you. If you want a secure messenger that doesn't (and can't) collect any data on your communication, and at the same time (due to the lack of anonymity) prevents spam, then Signal is the messenger for you.
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what's up with constraints in general? Why are some things a requirement for other things? let's abolish this.