Comment on Locked out - Google's absurd security measures won't log me in
skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 8 months ago
Google is lying to you. They don’t want your phone number to “verify it’s you”. They want your phone number because it’s an effective measure against bot accounts.
If you prefer not to provide your phone number, you will have to find an alternative to Google.
FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi 8 months ago
There you’re correct that they are lying and don’t want the number to verify. They want it so they can link the profile they have to an actual person. That’ll make the profile more valuable to them. Better tracking etc.