Comment by cj
2 years ago
I agree the US in particular should have better data protection laws and consequences.
But phone numbers aren’t something I’d consider confidential in most cases. Hell, we used to publish our phone numbers in physical books and give them to the whole town for free (literally).
The data was even monetized with ads plastering every page. I guess the digital age isn’t all that different from the analog age (in certain ways!)
We didn't use phone numbers to prove our identity back then. It was only used to call you. You often wanted it to be public so you could be reached. Now it's a critical piece of information required to access services online and prove who you say you are.
that was before internet now phone number leaks can be way more troublesome due to the way all of our data is connected to it via 2FA