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I would like to see this solved via a little regulation and tech industry cooperation that basically discards the entire phone system. Problems that need solvi
by tokyodude 8y ago
I would like to see this solved via a little regulation and tech industry cooperation that basically discards the entire phone system.
Problems that need solving
* Robocalls
* Companies using SMS for 2FA
* Companies still using phone numbers as part of my ID all. I'd much prefer companies contact me first via email/secure-text (whatsapp/line/messenger/...) and only later via secure voip
I feel like Google/Apple/Microsoft/Facebook whoever should basically design a new standard to replace the phone system and the government should then mandate that companies must support it (no more asking for phone numbers)
I'm sure there are lots of issues. I don't want one id to reach me, like email I want multiple IDs and if you want to know the ID I give you is me then send me a confirmation (I can crypto-sign it if need be)
I'm sure it's easier said than done but it does seem like it's getting to the point phone numbers are basically as useless as fax machines. Most people call me via Line, Hangouts, FB, Facetime, etc.. No one calls via phone number