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		chimeracoder on Nov 16, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Privacy is priceless, but Signal is expensive > I guess maybe I'm missing the purported point of signal, attaching your phone number to use it notwithstanding, but attaching payment identity to it as well? Like, what's the point of going through the pain required to use it? Your payment info is not connected to your account. https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360031949872-Do...

thaumasiotes on Nov 17, 2023 [–]

The suggestion here is to use your iPhone to pay through Apple Pay.

Does Apple have any records connecting your recurring Apple Pay payment to your iPhone's phone number?

Vinnl on Nov 17, 2023 | [–]

If you want to avoid that you can also donate through https://signal.org/donate/.

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