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by inor0gu 488 days ago
> government actor can intercept the text message Signal and others use for verification and set up the victims account on a new device

Yes, but if they only control the phone number, you they will register a new account (different cryptographic keys) for you, which is why everyone previously chatting with you will get that "Your Safety Number with Bob changed" message.