Google: We Are Locking You Out of Your Account (Since 15+ Years Ago) Because You Don't Have a Spyphone We Remotely Control
It's just astounding, isn't it?
At Google, there's no person to speak to. They don't have money to hire and keep (merely retain) support people, not even in some poor country.
So it has been years since I last logged into a Google account.
Do I remember my username correctly? Yes.
Do I remember my password correctly? Yes.
Do I remember have the same E-mail address for code-based verification? Of course, I've had the same address for 23+ years.
So what seems to be the issue?
That I no longer use the same device or phone number? No.
That I never entered some spyphone thing (ID/number) into the account. Ever.
So what? This wasn't required.
And Google does not seem to accept that some people out there use a landline or don't use a phone at all.
Consequence? Account zapped. No more access. Open a new account. Start from zero.
Google (GAFAM) is an evil company deep in debt.
They treat people like disposable junk or just "another pocket" to carry around a spyphone (microphone and cameras with back door access).
Is this even legal? What about accessibility aspects? Not everybody can feasibly or physically meet those requirements that didn't even exist in the first place but added later. █