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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.

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A phone number is no longer just a communication channel. It has effectively become a universal digital identifier. Once shared, it can be logged, analyzed, linked to behavioral data, and stored ...