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Originally Posted by runlvlzero
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(I mean to say what your asking) Is a very reasonable request in today's society and people like me might have an alternative in Google voice. I didn't even know such a thing existed. I even totally respect the need for it, there's no way you can protect peoples accounts, this might be the only feasible way.
To me personally it is frightening that more and more "stuff" permits less anonymity these days. I know its just EQ ... but a phone number is highly personal stuff to me. Also I really hate the phone companies, I will likely never "lease" a phone-line again, sadly the internet depends on them. So the first thing I feel when someone wants my license, phone number, or credit information is utter and absolute dread.
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Understandable, but all things considered, a phone number is still one of the least personal things we can collect while still remaining something unique to you and able to identify you. Most people hand out their phone number to anyone that asks or post it up on pages like facebook etc. It's not like anyone can commit identity theft by just having a phone number.