• amio@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      One can only assume that’s exactly why that word was picked - highlighting the frankly creepy aspects of the whole verification thing.

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        3 days ago

        I thought so too. I thought about that, but in this case it seems like it’s used in that way. I mean yeah you’re right about that but it does have those connotations, and it’s usually used in places where you absolutely must follow the rules, a phone you purchased with your own money is not one of those places so it’s really out of place and deliberate