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		scott00 on June 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Passkeys now support external providers Plaid isn't a solution to a technical problem. It's a way to deal with the fact that banks don't want their customers to bypass their websites/apps and the cross-selling ads within.

TheNewsIsHere on June 6, 2023 [–]

In their defense, Plaid also very quickly demonstrated why you might not want an online bank access free for all. At least in privacy-centric terms.

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