> This is just unfortunate if it has been implemented like Telegram and it seems it has.
Yes, agreed. This doesn't stop an adversary who knows your phone number and identity (such as a surveillance state) from linking communications under your username with your real identity.
It just means that people don't need to give their phone number to someone just so they can communicate via Signal.
I think this can lead to people having a false sense of security.
Yes, agreed. This doesn't stop an adversary who knows your phone number and identity (such as a surveillance state) from linking communications under your username with your real identity.
It just means that people don't need to give their phone number to someone just so they can communicate via Signal.
I think this can lead to people having a false sense of security.