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What is the fate of your cellphone number after cancellation?

Round Table China

CHAPTER

The Recycling and Risks of Canceled Cellphone Numbers

This chapter delves into the process of cellphone number cancellation in China, highlighting the 90-day waiting period before potential reassignment and the risks of information exposure if not unlinked from platforms. It also discusses the challenges of fully unlinking canceled numbers and the debate on providing phone numbers versus WeChat accounts for online subscriptions.

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