Twitter makes SMS two-factor authentication a paid-for Blue feature

[Jan]

Twitter starts charging for SMS two-factor authentication

Twitter is restricting access to its text-based two-factor authentication (2FA), requiring users to have a Blue subscription to secure their account with the feature.

However, non-Twitter Blue subscribers can still use a third-party authentication app or a security key to secure their accounts. Twitter Support said the change would take effect from next month — Monday, 20 March 2023.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Who even uses Twitter?
Besides Elon

 

[Fulcrum29]

Who needs SMS 2FA anyway? In SA, it could be a security risk in any case with SIM swapping being prevalent. Some time ago SMS 2FA was a prerequisite to having MFA, you had to set up SIM 2FA prior to any other method.

 

[grok]

Who even uses Twitter?
Besides Elon

Everyone used to, even the CIA to influence elections, until Elawn stepped in to drain the swamp..

 

[Unreal]

Who needs SMS 2FA anyway? In SA, it could be a security risk in any case with SIM swapping being prevalent. Some time ago SMS 2FA was a prerequisite to having MFA, you had to set up SIM 2FA prior to any other method.

3LA land

 

[system32]

This is a "Nothing burger"

Just use Twillo Authy 2FA - Or any other 2FA app.
Authy is free and more secure that SMS 2FA.

“being scammed by phone companies” with a $60 million per year bill for “fake 2FA SMS messages”

Ouch

 

[RonSwanson]

Using SMS 2FA to secure an account is like drinking more alcohol to lose weight.