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canvia on July 9, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask PG: Will you post an update to "Startup Ideas ...

What if retailers/banks gave you a separate account login that can only be used to read data? There wouldn't be nearly as much risk in giving this out to third parties.

stephengillie on July 10, 2013 [–]

What if retailers/banks gave you an API (with authentication of course) that can only be used to read data?

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