that is another issue, their reason is that it helps prevent people create unlimited spam accounts I think? It also helps to ease the transition from WhatsApp. It’s a compromise I can live with

it gets worse

The feature currently requires Google Play Services, as payments run through the Play Store, making it such that devices without Play Services cannot access it

These cops don’t realize they are playing along perfectly with the PR campaign

MaddieM advocated for removing the post, that’s not even close to “normalizing” it imo

person A learning anything is useless if they are banned

I prefer this response to Gerard’s rant: