数字世界“身后事”：注销手机号等于“出卖”自己？

Core Viewpoint - The recent incident involving the late singer Coco Lee's NetEase Cloud Music account being accessed by a new user highlights the long-ignored issue of digital asset management and privacy concerns related to the practice of number recycling by telecom operators [1][3]. Group 1: Issues with Number Recycling - Number recycling, where telecom operators reissue previously used phone numbers after a cooling-off period, aims to optimize resource utilization but raises significant privacy and security concerns [2][6]. - New users often face issues such as receiving unpaid bills or harassment calls from the previous owner, and may inadvertently access the former owner's social media accounts, leading to privacy violations [2][5][6]. - The practice has become common due to the limited availability of phone numbers in China, with only a small portion of numbers being available for new users, thus increasing the risks associated with number recycling [6][9]. Group 2: Legal and Privacy Implications - Legal disputes frequently arise from number recycling, where new users may be held responsible for debts or violations incurred by the previous owner, causing significant inconvenience and potential financial loss [8][9]. - The lack of effective privacy protection measures during the recycling process has been criticized, as operators' claims of a cooling-off period do not sufficiently eliminate previous associations with the number [8][12]. - The potential for fraud and harassment by malicious actors exploiting recycled numbers poses a serious threat to new users, further complicating the issue [8][9]. Group 3: Solutions and Recommendations - Telecom operators have implemented measures such as reminders to unlink accounts when a number is deactivated and a 90-day cooling-off period to mitigate risks, but these measures are not foolproof [9][12]. - The "one-click renewal" service allows new users to request unbinding from previously associated accounts, but its effectiveness is limited to major applications and does not cover all platforms [12][14]. - Raising public awareness about the risks associated with number recycling and encouraging proactive measures from both former and new users are essential for improving privacy and security outcomes [15].