I remember a time when visiting a website that opens a javacript dialog box asking for your name so the message “hi <name entered>” could be displayed was baulked at.

Why does signal want a phone number to register? Is there a better alternative?

  • kepix@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    in the end of the day, the end user needs an id. this is perfect for the everyday user, but obviously if you are writing anti regime articles, you might want to look around for more anonim apps.

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      5 hours ago

      We have to assume we are all writing anti regime articles … In the future

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      7 hours ago

      perfect for the everyday user

      …because of course, they don’t need privacy, do they now. “Nothing to hide” and all that jazz.