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Android phones have been attaching their SIM’s phone number to every signed-in Google account on that device for more than a year. Google’s support documentation says that it verifies the number automatically during setup and adds it to every account on the phone, including work and secondary accounts. According to Google, verification enables features like…

Do you juggle personal, work, and burner accounts on one Android phone? Google may have quietly linked them all together behind your back. A recent report from Lifehacker highlights a concerning shift in Google’s account policies. The search giant has begun verifying and attaching phone numbers across multiple profiles without asking.