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by kgwxd 8 days ago
> many messaging apps require a phone number

But not all, so what's the actual point?
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rirze 8 days ago
If a messaging app ever gets the attention of government regulators, it must succumb to this verification.

I don't know any way to avoid this.

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kgwxd 8 days ago
How would they enforce that on a decentralized communication platform?
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hnav 8 days ago
outlawing the platform
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trumpdong 8 days ago
Did you ever read about how the creator of Session was forced to flee Australia and move to Switzerland?
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