How about instead we just make it illegal to use SMS for identity verification? I'm tired of "Your phone is your identity". It's exclusive of certain society members anyway, horribly not-encrypted, not-authenticated, can be intercepted, replayed, spoofed, phished, and a million other reasons.
Your phone number should not be your gateway to essential services like banking, investments, or even personal life. The madness has to _fucking_ stop.
Your phone number should not be your gateway to essential services like banking, investments, or even personal life. The madness has to _fucking_ stop.