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It is no longer possible to verify a new Google account using a Russian mobile number. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS; social media users Details: It is noted that the system enables ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Removing your phone number from your Google account is a straightforward process, but it's crucial to understand the steps and potential implications to ensure your account remains secure. Here’s a ...

A security researcher has discovered a bug that could be exploited to reveal the private recovery phone number of almost any Google account without alerting its owner, potentially exposing users to ...

A cybersecurity researcher was able to figure out the phone number linked to any Google account, information that is usually not public and is often sensitive, according to the researcher, Google, and ...

Starting August 1st, Google Ads will expand its Unverified Phone Number policy to include message assets, in addition to existing requirements for call-only ads, call assets, and location assets. Why ...