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Signal no longer requires a phone number to register
Original: Ab # Signal v8.28 ist für die Registrierung keine Mobilfunknummer zwingend mehr erforderlich. Stattdessen kann alternati
Starting with Signal version 8.28, users no longer need a mobile number to create an account; a username-based account can be used instead. The change is still rolling out, currently only on Android, and involves a one-time fee. Existing accounts can also transition. Commenters are discussing the privacy implications and how the phased rollout will work.
Why now: The change removes Signal's long-standing dependence on phone numbers, a major privacy shift users are actively discussing.
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