I am proposing the development of a Phone Number Alias feature (similar to Proton Pass email aliases) that allows users to generate secondary, virtual phone numbers. This feature would serve as a privacy shield, allowing users to keep their primary mobile numbers private while maintaining full functionality for account security and essential communications.
Key Functionality
Two-Step Verification (2FA): The primary use case is providing a secure, private number for online account profiles and 2FA codes, reducing the risk of SIM-swapping attacks on a user's primary line.
Inbound Focus: To prevent platform abuse, these numbers would be restricted to receiving calls/SMS and responding to incoming threads only, rather than initiating outbound cold calls.
Granular Control: Users should have the ability to mute, block, or "burn" (delete) an alias at any time.
Data Breach Mitigation: In the event of a third-party data breach, the user’s real identity remains protected. If an alias is leaked to bad actors or telemarketers, it can be deactivated without the hassle of changing one's primary legal phone number.
The Value Proposition
As data breaches become more frequent, the personal phone number has become a "universal identifier" used by advertisers and hackers alike. By offering virtual aliases, Proton can provide a comprehensive privacy ecosystem that protects not just a user’s email and files, but their cellular identity as well.
Brock
Overview
I am proposing the development of a Phone Number Alias feature (similar to Proton Pass email aliases) that allows users to generate secondary, virtual phone numbers. This feature would serve as a privacy shield, allowing users to keep their primary mobile numbers private while maintaining full functionality for account security and essential communications.
Key Functionality
Two-Step Verification (2FA): The primary use case is providing a secure, private number for online account profiles and 2FA codes, reducing the risk of SIM-swapping attacks on a user's primary line.
Inbound Focus: To prevent platform abuse, these numbers would be restricted to receiving calls/SMS and responding to incoming threads only, rather than initiating outbound cold calls.
Granular Control: Users should have the ability to mute, block, or "burn" (delete) an alias at any time.
Data Breach Mitigation: In the event of a third-party data breach, the user’s real identity remains protected. If an alias is leaked to bad actors or telemarketers, it can be deactivated without the hassle of changing one's primary legal phone number.
The Value Proposition
As data breaches become more frequent, the personal phone number has become a "universal identifier" used by advertisers and hackers alike. By offering virtual aliases, Proton can provide a comprehensive privacy ecosystem that protects not just a user’s email and files, but their cellular identity as well.