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Subject: Re: Codes sent by text message
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:12:18 +0100
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On 10.03.24 10:44, Bob Henson wrote:
> Newyana2 wrote:
>>     At one point I played with crypto a bit. I had to upload a picture
>> ID (drivers license), as well as giving them my email address and
>> access to my bank account. As I recall I think they sent a voice
>> message code to my landline, which is a lot more security in terms of
>> proof of ID than a cellphone. The lamdline is registered to -- and
>> wired to -- a physical address.
> 
> They will struggle in the UK soon, then. All landlines disappear by the end
> of 2025  - there will only be VoIP.

Hardly ever read so much nonsense. We know Newyana does not have a cell 
phone but he or she wants to have a big mouth in technical groups 
discussing mobile technology.

For you: IP-telephone lines are landlines. Landlines are not what you 
think they are. The backend is even in the UK ip-based for years.

Here in Switzerland VOIP/ip-endpoints are mandatory since 2017.

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"Mille viae ducunt hominem per saecula Romam." (Alanus ab Insulis 1120-1202)