Twitter is phasing out its free text message two-factor authentication (2FA) and putting the feature behind a paywall, prompting security experts to advise Twitter users to switch to other authentication methods.

How data brokers are selling sensitive mental health data for a few hundred dollars with little attempt to hide identifying information such as names and addresses. A new report highlights how some firms are offering the data for as low as $275 for information on 5,000 people, and Congress has yet to pass significant legislation on data brokers.

Meta (formerly Facebook) has launched a new program called Meta Verified which aims to unify verification across all of the company’s platforms. Users can pay a monthly fee to verify their presence on Facebook and Instagram by submitting their government ID.

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Could Twitter shutting off SMS 2FA be a great opportunity for the security industry or is this just the start of more ‘security tax’​ on the horizon?

A researcher tried to buy mental health data. It was surprisingly easy.

Meta Verified will offer ID protection on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp for $12 (or more) per month

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