From 9dbf71a996d0bc449ab6ec0e8b3aed227f68e38b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Boris Mann Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:38:28 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] signal --- _journals/2024-02-20_1309.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _journals/2024-02-20_1309.md diff --git a/_journals/2024-02-20_1309.md b/_journals/2024-02-20_1309.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..efbae82 --- /dev/null +++ b/_journals/2024-02-20_1309.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +--- +title: February 20th, 2024 +date: 2024-02-20, 13:09:56 -08:00 +section: journal +link: https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/ +tags: + - privacy + - Signal +--- +[Signal is adding usernames to protect visibility of phone numbers](https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/). Usernames are effectively a privacy work around, not a social feature: + +> Signal usernames are not logins or handles that you’ll be known by on the app – they’re simply a quick way to connect without sharing a phone number. + +They also go on to describe that they’re easily changeable/disposable to share with different groups over time. + +The [Signal Wiki documents the generation of nicknames and UUID-based links](https://signal.miraheze.org/wiki/Usernames) (links don’t publicly display your username) \ No newline at end of file -- 2.51.2