Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access 3 times a year

Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by aliqot on Friday October 07, 2022 @11:05AM (#33122347)

I took one step:

     1) Don't use anything Google.

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Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by alpentmil on Friday October 07, 2022 @11:14AM (#33122468)

Please tell this to all homeless people.

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Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by ugjka on Friday October 07, 2022 @02:47PM (#33125377)

I get funny looks when people ask for my email. I have @protonmail.com email

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Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by mihaaly on Friday October 07, 2022 @03:33PM (#33125900)

I have that too! : ) That is dedicated for the important things.

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Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by aliqot on Friday October 07, 2022 @03:05PM (#33125576)

My sympathies go out to you, I get similar looks for not having a phone.

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Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by ChrisGranger on Friday October 07, 2022 @11:35PM (#33129574)

Likewise, I've never had a cellphone and I have no intention of ever getting one. Interacting with a website should never require a portable device.

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Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by indrora on Friday October 07, 2022 @05:52PM (#33127326)

You took a step that requires a lot of skill, wealth, and privilege.

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Re:Gmail 2FA causes the homeless to permanently lose access ... by KirillPanov on Friday October 07, 2022 @09:27PM (#33128969)

Privilege?

Really?

Or did you just toss that in for the free upvotes?

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