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Signal rolls out phone-number-free sign-up in Android beta
Original: Signal Login now enables phone-number-free registration in Android Beta 8.28.1, with iOS support planned later. π± The op
Signal has enabled registration without a phone number in Android Beta 8.28.1, with iOS support planned later. The optional feature is a one-time purchase costing $2.99 or β¬3.49, with payments processed using zero-knowledge proofs so transactions cannot be linked to accounts. Privacy-focused users welcomed the move as a step away from phone-number identity requirements, though the paid model has drawn some debate.
Why now: Privacy-conscious users are discussing a major shift in how Signal accounts can be created, ending mandatory phone number registration.
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