The Login Page Is a Lie. It’s Not Protecting You β It’s Taxing You.
Every login wall you hit isn’t protecting you β it’s testing you. Platforms frame login as security, but it’s actually a designed barrier that forces a data-for-access trade you never consciously agreed to. The next time you see ‘Sign up to continue reading,’ remember: you’re not signing in. You’re signing away. And the back button is always a weapon.