How do I restrict your sharing my phone number to advertisers who keep calling me?

How can I restrict the sharing of my phone number with advertisers?

iPad mini 4, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 28, 2019 8:00 AM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2019 8:14 AM

These days, it’s super coming for computer systems just roll down a list of every possible phone number not listed on a do-not-call registry (in the US at least, and sometimes just every phone number if they’re committing fraud), only connecting with a real human if someone answers. Be diligent blocking callers you don’t want to hear from and make sure you’re on a do not call registry if your country offers one. Also helps to add the phone numbers of businesses you do want calls from so they come up with a name just like your contacts.



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Oct 28, 2019 8:14 AM in response to Czipoth56

These days, it’s super coming for computer systems just roll down a list of every possible phone number not listed on a do-not-call registry (in the US at least, and sometimes just every phone number if they’re committing fraud), only connecting with a real human if someone answers. Be diligent blocking callers you don’t want to hear from and make sure you’re on a do not call registry if your country offers one. Also helps to add the phone numbers of businesses you do want calls from so they come up with a name just like your contacts.



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