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Downsides of Signal alternatives compared to Signal? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by AprilF00lz@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I'm thinking of the things listed on the Privacy Guides real-time communication section

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/

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[–] LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

It doesn't require a phone number anymore.

Edit: I was wrong. :p

[–] lemmyreader@lemmy.ml 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

As far as I know Signal still requires a phone number to register an account. Since a while you can use usernames to connect with others instead of exchanging phone numbers.

[–] jrgd@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

The username release is quite recent for those not participating in beta versions of Signal.

[–] LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

Ohh, I wasn't aware that it was still necessary for registering.