Tried to log in to an old gmail account. Remembered my password perfectly. But it asked for a confirmation code from an old phone number I no longer have (something it never did before). No alternative recovery options.

This is why I keep shilling decentralized social recovery.

Sad to hear that. What about the alternate email ? Can that not be used for recovery ? I remember all gmail accounts are required to be linked with alternate emails.

Trying to be the person my doggo thinks I am.

Of course, if the user kept it up to date, just like they should have with the phone number.

2FA adds another option, but only if the user keeps it up to date.