Re:Facebook Doubles Down on Misusing Your Phone Number
by grecy on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @12:22AM
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People say things like "what do you want, privacy or security?, you can't have both".
But something I always think about, we're talking about Facebook here. It's a social media platform with pretty pictures and comments. What's the big deal?
It's not like we're talking about your online backing or medical records. Why does the "security" of something as unimportant as Facebook really matter enough to require 2FA?
To boogy-man "Security" has escalated so much it's like everyone wants it everywhere, no matter the cost.
Re:Facebook Doubles Down on Misusing Your Phone Number
by echlebek on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @12:29AM
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Facebook is one of the main identity providers on the internet, next to Google and Apple. Access to facebook can imply access to a wealth of other apps.
But something I always think about, we're talking about Facebook here. It's a social media platform with pretty pictures and comments. What's the big deal?
It's not like we're talking about your online backing or medical records. Why does the "security" of something as unimportant as Facebook really matter enough to require 2FA?
To boogy-man "Security" has escalated so much it's like everyone wants it everywhere, no matter the cost.