You mean instead of tying into a phone, right ?
The only point in time my lack of a phone number becomes an issue is for archaic stuff like this.
WhatsApp is one step closer to adding email address verification
Submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.androidpolice.com/whatsapp-one-step-closer-adding-email-address-verification/
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corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
Teritz@feddit.de 11 months ago
I am waiting for Cross Messenger Law of Europe it means that Signal and Whatsapp User can talk to each other.
If Whatsapp really wants to scare away there Users many are gonna switch because of the Email old persons have EMails but no clue how to use it.
Its easier to install another Messenger than EMail Verifikation.
iamak@infosec.pub 11 months ago
I think Signal is against that because it compromises their security model. Also I think they aren’t required by law to implement it but I’m not sure.
Orbit79@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Maybe they need it to link WA accounts to FB accounts.
Signal FTW.
nixcamic@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I know Signal is technically better but Telegram provides a much better user experience than Signal or WhatsApp and is also less problematic than WhatsApp.
photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Considering Telegram has partnered with Tencent, I wouldn’t say it’s less problematic.
nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.br 11 months ago
The problem with telegram is that it’s not even e2e encrypted by default.
But the ui is really nice. I wonder why no other project simply forked telegram’s client and focused on the encryption and server side code
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Yep.
Telegram is a decent middle ground. UI/UX matters, I’m not sure how the folks at Signal are completely missing that point.
The Signal UI is OK, as a competitor to SMS. But it’s terrible compared to Telegram. This matters to non-technical people, it’s how you get them to use it. Plus the seamless connection between devices - that’s crucial. I can chat using whatever device is in front of me.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You need to explicate the hell out of this cuz I vehemently disagree and point out, in terms of user experience its dogshit for me (but also implicitly that Telegram is conveniently insecure by default and even if you “encrypt”, ifs a non-documented public slop version of messaging encryption [novel + security by obscurity]
Consequently, I would never be comfortable trusting it
ikidd@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Signal
Which wants a phone #.
HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 11 months ago
They are working on doing away with the requirement
HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Meta acct
suckmyspez@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Hahaha fuck off
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 11 months ago
LMAO yeah, how dare they provide an alternative way to log into your account if you lost your phone 😂😂
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 11 months ago
The boomers who are using zuckerapp do have emails. It will work out fine 😁
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 11 months ago
WhatsApp isn’t only for boomers. Pretty much everyone with a smartphone uses it.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 11 months ago
Never met an it-pro using that thing. And beside some boomers and younger technically challenged, i have never seen one using it. To each his own. People actually use facebook too. Or even twi… Errr. X.
randombullet@feddit.de 11 months ago
DDG proxy here I come
cheese_greater@lemmy.world 11 months ago
watsapp, fellow kidz?!
onlinepersona@programming.dev 11 months ago
This sounds like what Element has been doing for years already. You can sign up with an email and optionally link a phone number to your account. When WhatsApp does it though, it’s newsworthy.
maaha@rollenspiel.forum 10 months ago
In the realm of “business WhatsApp Web,” this advancement could signal a heightened focus on providing secure and reliable communication tools for enterprises. Businesses often leverage WhatsApp Web for efficient communication, and the introduction of email verification could be a proactive measure to address the unique security needs of corporate users.
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 11 months ago
WhatsApp: “you can now use email to access your account if you can’t use your phone for some reason”
This community: “REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”
WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 11 months ago
People acting like a phone number isn’t 100x more personally identifiable than email are delusional. I have like 700 unique emails atm, and can create a new one within seconds. I only have a few numbers.
Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 11 months ago
In my country we’re required to have our own identification tied to the number and we can only legally have a handful of number under a person name. Email is nothing lol.
Engywuck@lemm.ee 11 months ago
I have a catch-all address with a personal domain. Infinite aliases for free.
lemmyvore@feddit.nl 11 months ago
The problem is that they’re reaching for emails in addition to phone numbers. Don’t think for a second they’re going to let you login with just email. They want email just to have yet another data metric to profile you with.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world 11 months ago