Hotmail: Am I Really Back In?

Hotmail, after threatening me with a cutoff if I didn't provide them with my mobile phone number, actually did cut me off after I refused to do so (failed to comply with their directive).  I was denied access to my account.

However, today I checked the log-in process and I was able to log into the same account in the normal manner, with just my password.

Does this mean it was all a bluff?

Or did someone take action against them due to their threats?

I'm curious.

I will continue to use them as my backup email account for now.