Exactly! While 2-factor is a good defense against data/identity theft from criminals or malicious hackers, I don't think it'll be of much help against governmen

Exactly! While 2-factor is a good defense against data/identity theft from criminals or malicious hackers, I don't think it'll be of much help against governments. In fact I'd argue that 2-factor authentication actually helps governments and private Internet companies because we willingly associate our mobile phones to our Internet accounts.