This is the sort of performative response that is the problem. Let's say we force Google to switch off 2FA. Now we have exposed millions of people who don't know any better to phishing attempts and financial loss. And the group we are trying to help isn't really better off. There are so many other questions we could be asking. Why are they directed towards picking Gmail by default? Why is the system to give a replacement phone every 12 weeks instead of investing in a dedicated device that's much harder to damage or lose? Why is keeping the same number a hassle? Why are we tackling the problem with caseworkers instead of something more ambitious, that would ironically be less costly in the long run? There are so many angles we could go for, but instead we are stuck on this performative nonsense that gets retweets. It's pseudo-empathy at best, because it's not oriented towards a real solution.
Exactly. The word people should be looking for is "vulnerable". They are not a niche category, they are a vulnerable category, and need protection, not dismissal.
