Google: Haven't provided your phone number? It'd be a shame if something happened to your email...lemmy.mlimage chkno ( @chkno@lemmy.ml ) Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago message-square47fedilinkarrow-up1330
arrow-up1330imageGoogle: Haven't provided your phone number? It'd be a shame if something happened to your email...lemmy.ml chkno ( @chkno@lemmy.ml ) Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago message-square47fedilink
minus-square sculd ( @sculd@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink13•2 years agoAt this point I would say stay away from all Google services. I even moved away from Gmail. It’s very liberating.
minus-square happyhippo ( @happyhippo@feddit.it ) linkfedilink4•2 years agoFor all valid reasons for moving away from Google services, this just ISN’T one, as other comments already pointed out.
minus-square sculd ( @sculd@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink1•2 years agoI agree. But just wanted to say that plenty of email service providers do not require a phone number. Using authenticator for 2FA is also better than SMS.
minus-square Enitoni ( @enitoni@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink3•2 years agoI’m slowly moving over to Proton and with the integration of SimpleLogin I’m starting to finally feel in control of my inbox.
At this point I would say stay away from all Google services.
I even moved away from Gmail. It’s very liberating.
For all valid reasons for moving away from Google services, this just ISN’T one, as other comments already pointed out.
I agree. But just wanted to say that plenty of email service providers do not require a phone number.
Using authenticator for 2FA is also better than SMS.
I’m slowly moving over to Proton and with the integration of SimpleLogin I’m starting to finally feel in control of my inbox.