I remember a time when visiting a website that opens a javacript dialog box asking for your name so the message “hi <name entered>” could be displayed was baulked at.

Why does signal want a phone number to register? Is there a better alternative?

  • solrize@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    Hmm ok, though if a security program needs frequent updates, that’s a cause for concern in its own right… :/