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Signal tests usernames that keep your phone number private (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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[–] Aquila@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

Phone numbers keep spam down. It’s much much more difficult getting a bunch of phone numbers than it is to get emails so you mass create accounts