'We will see more of this,' tech expert says, as Twitter prepares to disable security feature for some users

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'We will see more of this,' tech expert says, as Twitter prepares to disable security feature for some users
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On Saturday, Twitter users were alerted that the social media app will be disabling a major security feature for those who do not subscribe to Twitter Blue by March 19. But one cybersecurity expert said he thinks this initiative is part of a larger push to change how digital accounts are protected.

On Saturday, Twitter users were alerted that the social media app will be disabling a major security feature for those who do not subscribe to Twitter Blue by March 19. The platform’s new premium service comes with a price tag of US$8 per month, and allows users to pay for verification.

Kotak said other mobile verification programs are generally more secure than SMS-based two-factor authentication. But properly securing digital accounts goes beyond just using the two-factor authentication feature, Kotak said, which may already expose users to security risks.

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