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Signal begins rolling out accounts without phone numbers
Original: 📱 Signal ohne Telefonnummer: Es geht tatsächlich los. In der aktuellen Android-Beta lässt sich ein neues Signal-Konto er
Signal has started allowing users to create accounts without a phone number. In the current Android beta, new accounts can be set up using a 32-digit account ID instead of SMS verification, with a 64-digit recovery key provided for account restoration. The change, long requested by privacy advocates, has drawn attention in German-language tech and security communities, where commentators see it as a significant step toward true anonymity in secure messaging.
Why now: The privacy-focused messaging app is finally delivering a feature users have requested for years, currently in Android beta testing.
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- 📱 Signal ohne Telefonnummer: Es geht tatsächlich los. In der aktuellen Android-Beta lässt sich ein neues Signal-Konto erstmals komplett ohne Telefonnummer anlegen. Statt SMS-Verifizierung erhält man eine 32-stellige Account-ID und einen 64-stelligen Recovery-Key. Die… · kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de · 122
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