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NPM will require human interactive confirmation via 2FA before new package publishes by January 2027.

Reported on a16z Podcast · a16z Podcast · Aug 7, 2026

“NPM has announced that they are planning to I think it's in January 2027, going to require, human, you know, interactive, confirmation through two FA before any new publishes can happen.”

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