Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 4 months ago

How I Got a Truly Anonymous Signal Account

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How I Got a Truly Anonymous Signal Account

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 4 months ago

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Yes, you can use Signal without sharing your personal phone number. Here’s how I did it.

Yes, you can use Signal without sharing your personal phone number. Here’s how I did it.

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  Not all of them work, and most require some details to create.

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