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I remember Facebook asking for my mobile number for 2FA purposes, with an explicit note that would be the only purpose. I didn't trust them then; so didn't han

by plasma 7y ago

I remember Facebook asking for my mobile number for 2FA purposes, with an explicit note that would be the only purpose. I didn't trust them then; so didn't hand it over; but is this where they then re-used the mobile number anyway?

icebraining 7y ago
Seems so: "the FTC will allege Facebook misled users about its handling of their phone numbers and its use of two-factor authentication" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-ftc/facebook-to-settle-ftc-privacy-allegations-adopt-new-policies-sources-idUSKCN1UI2GC https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-ftc/facebook-to-...