Burner Phone Number
Create burner phone numbers for websites, similar to the email aliases. With the phone numbers, they could then receive verification codes.
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simoniticoumato commented
While the idea of creating temporary phone numbers for website verification similar to email aliases is interesting, this feature would unfortunately not be feasible in the European and Swiss context where Proton operates. The strict telecommunications regulations, GDPR, and particularly Swiss data protection laws require clear traceability and identification of telephone service users. Creating temporary phone numbers would be quasi-illegal under Swiss telecommunications law (Federal Act on Telecommunications - FMG Art. 21, requiring clear user identification) and European regulations (ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC and Electronic Communications Code - EECC). This would make implementing such a system legally complex, if not impossible, despite its potential benefits for user privacy protection.
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Mathéo commented
Hard to implement, but will be a game changer
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Dev commented
There is a similar service called Cloaked. I have both services, but I hope Proton recognizes the benefits of an all-in-one solution for its platform's users.
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proton_evol commented
This is possible ?????
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P commented
I can't imagine this is possible, but if it is, it would be amazing as the current market for disposable SMS is very scammy
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Klal888 commented
This would be great
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beep commented
This would be amazing, I'm much more concerned with phone related spam, as it's much harder to get rid of than email spam.
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human123 commented
I'm very keen for this feature! It would help safeguard most of the information required of me on websites that need a login!
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you are now affected commented
yeah that would be awesome!