There was an uproar that it would be mandatory, but Google clarified that is not the case on May 9, 2021, 13:03 26 comments In a nutshell: World Password Day was last Thursday. In honor of the day, Google announced that it would soon make two-factor authentication default for all Google services users. Additionally, it will automatically enroll "appropriately configured" accounts. Appropriately configured means people who already have a recovery method in place, like a secondary email or phone number. Keeping your online accounts is of utmost importance. ...