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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: Google is preparing to replace RCS with MLS
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2024 18:02:36 -0700
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On 2024-07-07 17:58, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2024-07-07 20:51, s|b wrote:
>> On Sun, 7 Jul 2024 09:23:50 -0700, Alan wrote:
>>
>>> ANY MESSAGING APP is going to require some kind of login, Arlen.
>>>
>>> How else can it possibly know which messages are going to go to which
>>> recipient.
>>
>> How about telephone number. RCS can be used in the default Android SMS
>> (text) app, but both recipients need to support it. I tried it once with
>> my brother. No login needed.
> 
> You are mistaken. There is a login to the phone when you power it up.
> 

Yup.

And the SIM card that does the "logging in" is connected to your 
account, which is most definitely connected to your personal data.