[Leonard210]

So if two-part authentication is the cure, why is it not the default? How did the most brilliant company in the world fail to include, at the most basic level, the one thing that would actually make their system, ya know, secure? And then blame the user of that system? What a bunch of iHoles.

[Swordmaker]

So if two-part authentication is the cure, why is it not the default? How did the most brilliant company in the world fail to include, at the most basic level, the one thing that would actually make their system, ya know, secure? And then blame the user of that system? What a bunch of iHoles.

How about the fact that, like quite a few Freepers who've posted on these threads, not all people have message capable devices. others who have iCloud accounts are children. No devices. Etc. lots of reasons. Choice. Apple strongly recommends it. They regularly send emails extolling its benefits and explaining how to set it up.