XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.apps   
   XPost: comp.sys.mac.advocacy, alt.privacy   
   From: thomas.e.elam@gmail.com   
      
   On 9/2/2024 12:11 PM, Andrew wrote:   
   > What "forms" of 2FA is Apple requiring for all new Apple IDs?   
   >   
   > The fact is of all common consumer operating systems, as of February 2023,   
   > only Apple *requires* you to completely lose your privacy by forcing you to   
   > use 2FA (which, for most people, is accomplished by their personal phone).   
   >   
   > Obviously I'm aghast that only Apple completely ignores any request for   
   > privacy, but I can't fight it and still log into my Apple ID on my iPads.   
   >   
   > While I gave Apple my personal very private cell phone number, because I   
   > was forced to do it in order to create the new Apple ID, my question here   
   > is how can we avoid giving Apple our privacy for the rest of our lives?   
   >   
   > What other forms of 2FA can we give Apple to log into new Apple accounts?   
      
   You can use a Security Key too. No phone number required.   
      
   I fail to see a problem. Online we give out email addresses, phone   
   numbers, addresses, SSN, and many other identifying details to obtain   
   all kinds of services. All that is a risk of a hack. Why are you picking   
   on Apple? Why not your Quicken, your bank, brokerage house, Western   
   Union, the IRS, Amazon and so, so, many more?   
      
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