Convenience vs privacy: the dark side of log-in services


  • TECH
  • Friday, 17 Feb 2017

Online retailers, streaming services, booking platforms: a user account is needed for many websites. 

This means that you'll have to repeatedly enter personal data such as your name and e-mail address and come up with a username and a password – in addition to remembering them for future use. 

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