You need some sort of verification that the person is a person. Phone number puts a layer between you and the service you are trying to use - the provider of the number. The provider holds your identity but only passes on a phone number.

It’s definitely not ideal, but not bad

;) millions … 39 millions ;)

I blame the Lemmy app of my choice for my typing shortcomings

I am the head of a large banking app / web in Europe. We have about 40 MiO logins per month, 39 (edit: millions) are done with the app.

Personally I would prefer the web version of everything important like banking always - but the customers are all preferring apps. So yea guess where I allocate my budget.

It sucks but that’s how people operate these days

Way too much effort when you can accomplish the exact same thing extremely easy and fast and more user-friendly with tailscale

Same as dog races - dogs are ugly af aswell

Yea as a European I don’t get into IndyCar and nascar sorry.

You should see a doctor immediately - something is obviously wrong with you.

Jk, enjoy whatever you want, I am not the gatekeeper of your enjoyment but understand you are definitely wrong in this one :)