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0 pointsherbst3y ago0 comments

Best is this system is broken. There is always a VoIP provider that works with the selected service.

And there are always also many services where you can rent non VoIP numbers for a single SMS for pennies.

If paying $0.05 is a form of security we could just charge for registrations as well.

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It is. I'm guessing the thinking is that ANY 2FA is better than none.

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0 pointsherbst3y ago0 comments

Best is this system is broken. There is always a VoIP provider that works with the selected service.

And there are always also many services where you can rent non VoIP numbers for a single SMS for pennies.

If paying $0.05 is a form of security we could just charge for registrations as well.

It is. I'm guessing the thinking is that ANY 2FA is better than none.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse