But with a always on VPN they constantly ask to verify our identity, even with passkey or phone number.

Even when I successfully verify my passkey, they will still sent a SMS code to my recovery number. It’s almost impossible to bypass that step and try another method button redirect again to the same phone verification page. If I didn’t give my number, then this message appears, “there is not enough information to prove this is your account. try again later.”

Maybe VPN is a factor that triggering their security system.

Because many services only have SMS as 2FA option. Especially government services.

Also it is impossible to use google without enabling the SMS 2FA option. No matter what, with only 2FA authenticator app or email, they will lock down the account by saying “unable to verify”.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.plexer0.nitter/

There is nothing to do with me about that. Fuck yourself, bro!

Thank you. I will correct it as soon as possible.

Did using signal with the old SMS feature privided any additional level of privacy or security? Means, no matter what all the SMS are unencrypted and goes through ISP right?

Which means they actually didn’t use signal at all.

They used SMS and are still continuing using SMS.

Then they ask me back, “What’s the point of stopping one threat when thousands of ways exist to track them?”

From my personal research, I found that their messaging tool of choice is not only linked to privacy and security but also some features like status, stories, and the app design. Primarily the popularity and slop.

Actually, deletion of whatsapp and instagram drastically decreased my friend circle. Now i have more time for myself. I don’t think they have a reason to communicate with me. Anyway, am not installing whatsapp anymore.

Which country number is this? 😂

😅

Stop using SMS.

Don’t use SMS. As it is unencrypted, the ISP have complete access over it.

I’m planning to write a post on this!

Wi-Fi calling still gives your carrier your IP address and location so they can route the call, so it’s not totally private.

Getting around that usually means running a pretty stripped-down setup (no SIM, full VPN, etc.), which gets pretty inconvenient.

Fair point. I updated the about page to explain what this blog is for and how I write.

It’s very hard to convince people to switch to privacy foucused platforms nowadays.

If that’s the case, then i would be more happier to get their usernames atleast. But the situation is way worse than that. They are deeply into whatsapp.

Discord not even letting me to creare an account. The OTP never get generated. And i believe that’s for good.

Many open-source developers also effectively using discord as a communication medium.

Yes.

First of all, avoid giving your mobile number on instagram. It is a very unique identity to identify you. Firefox private browsing mode alone won’t help you but browser/profile isolation can be a better solution.

keep in mind that your privacy is not only in your control but other people who saved your number on their phone with real name, other services you used before or the isp iself can sell this data to data brokers. If you used whatsapp with this same number, then that’s too a reason behind this.

Furthermore, device fingerprinting, browser fingerprinting, network fingerprinting, etc. pose significant drawbacks in privacy on platforms like instagram.