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'Signal tests usernames to avoid using phone numbers.' Great move? (cybernews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by woshang@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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It seems useless to me, at least regarding the cybersecurity aspect. Of course, it's helpful when people ask for my contact information, and I don't want to share my phone number or email address.

But they still require information that could be used to prove or be linked to my identity for registration, right? This means a hacker could still reveal your IP address, phone number, email, and your passcode. Likewise, the development team can access these as well.

I know I'm overly cautious about my privacy, but that's just how I am.

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[–] starlord@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What if I want to be fubo to some people, and MissCatPictures to other people?

Use SimpleX

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The question is about the functionality of signal

[–] starlord@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I meant only to address what I specifically quoted. The feature of using multiple identities, separately for each contact, is baked right into SimpleX and works amazingly well.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Sounds neat, I'll look into it