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Signal drops phone number requirement, eases iOS to Android switching

Original: # SignalApp ohne Nummer, neue Backups erleichtern Wechsel von # iOS zu # Android :android: | heise online https://www. h

Signal has updated its messenger so users can register without a phone number, and new backup features make it simpler to move accounts between iOS and Android. The changes, reported by German tech outlet heise online, are being welcomed by privacy advocates as a step toward greater anonymity and easier device migration.

Why now: The privacy-focused messenger introduced long-requested features that remove a key barrier to anonymous use and cross-platform migration.

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• # SignalApp ohne Nummer, neue Backups erleichtern Wechsel von # iOS zu # Android :android: | heise online https://www. heise.de/news/Signal-auch-ohne -Telefonnummer-simple-Migration-zwischen-iOS-und-Android-11468888.html # Datenschutz # privacy # Verschlüsselung # encryption · simsus@social.tchncs.de · 1

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