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Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Mihies@programming.dev 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For me the worst part is giving Google a phone number and copy of id document. Not a problem with companies, but for individuals it is huge.

[–] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If you use your Google account to log into your Android phone, they already have your number, tied to you.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 14 hours ago

Yes, but they don't publish it.