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Comment by esafak

> It’s your data! You shouldn’t have to prove to anyone else that you have the right to access it.

How does the service know who you are? That's the point of authentication. Once that question is settled, the service can decide what you are authorized to do. You need both.

parent esafak 3 months ago

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