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jvanderbot on Aug 24, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Twitter starts to require login to view tweets

You can remove your phone number easily under account settings.

This trickery is still a very effective way to get phone information for masses of people, but on the individual level, it's possible to avoid.

RedComet on Aug 25, 2021 | [–]

Yes, but once you've added it, they have it, even if you can't see it in your settings.

jvanderbot on Aug 25, 2021 | [–]

You're assuming they keep it, but is there evidence of that? Regardless, it's a good assumption. I'll actually ask twitter support right now!

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