How to keep your Twitter account secure – without paying

In its blog, Twitter encouraged users who are not going to subscribe to Twitter Blue to consider using alternative account security options, specifically an authentication app or security key. — AP

LOS ANGELES: Twitter users were greeted early on Feb 18 with an ultimatum from the social media app: Subscribe to the platform’s new premium service or lose a popular account security feature.

A pop-up message warned users they will lose the ability to secure their accounts via text message two-factor authentication unless they pay US$8 a month to subscribe to Twitter Blue.