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stravanasu@lemmy.ca to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 14 hours ago

Google is silently linking phone numbers across accounts — the privacy risks and how to stop them

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Google is silently linking phone numbers across accounts — the privacy risks and how to stop them

www.androidauthority.com

stravanasu@lemmy.ca to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 14 hours ago
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Google is silently linking phone numbers across your accounts. Discover the privacy risks involved and follow this guide to disable it.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/53939468

One number, zero privacy?

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    Quick, everyone update you’re phone number to 111-111-1111

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