Online verification has become a big part of how we stay safe and private on the web. Every app, website, or service now wants to confirm you’re real. But giving out your personal number can be risky.

Telegram this week announced an update with some new features, and there’s one in particular that’s quite interesting. The platform will now allow businesses to use Telegram for phone number ...

Giving up your personal phone number to telemarketers or during transactions on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist isn't ideal. Instead of divulging private details to people you don't know, you can ...

Digital privacy concerns have reached unprecedented levels as businesses and individuals navigate an increasingly connected world. Modern online services demand phone verification for account creation ...

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Although there's a pretty good chance you already have a phone number on your smartphone, your primary number assigned by your carrier isn't your only option for calling and texting. There are ...

Users — who live outside the US — can purchase an anonymous number through the Telegram founder’s Fragment blockchain, then use it to sign up for Telegram instead of using their own phone number.