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submitted 8 months ago by uzi@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Now that we can create and delete usernames at will, do people have any concerns about giving people they meet their Signal ID? I have no fears of it. In fact, my Signal is oozic.35 if anyone wanta to message me.

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[–] TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 10 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I was wondering, does anyone know whether usernames are single use? As they can be created and disposed of at will, it feels like a loophole for phishing if someone else can claim a "no longer in use" username? I'm talking about someone using someone else's previous username.

[–] Delusion6903@discuss.online 1 points 8 months ago

I suppose that's why you can accept the message or not. I believe they can be reused.

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