In the wake of Twitter’s recent announcement that it will begin to charge for text two-factor authentication, many Twitter users have taken to the platform to criticize billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has been a vocal proponent of the security feature.
Musk has been a prominent advocate for text two-factor authentication, which provides an additional layer of security by requiring users to enter a code sent to their phone via SMS in addition to their password. However, Twitter recently announced that it will begin to charge users for this service, a move that many have criticized as anti-consumer.
On Twitter, many users have called out Musk for his previous support of the security feature, suggesting that his endorsement has helped to popularize it among Twitter users, many of whom now face the prospect of having to pay for the service. Some have also suggested that Musk, as a billionaire, is better positioned to absorb the cost of the service than many of his followers.
Despite the criticism, Musk has not yet responded to the controversy. It remains to be seen whether he will continue to promote text two-factor authentication in light of Twitter’s new policy, or whether he will shift his focus to other security measures.
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