alt Hacker NewsThen the argument is just that you need an Apple or Google account to use Apple or Google products. But that's widely true across all kinds of companies and product categories. I need a Microsoft account to use XBox, I need an account to pay my water bill, I need an account to use my home security system, etc. People expect products and services to have internet connected features. Accounts are what allow that to happen.
> People expect products and services to have internet connected features. Accounts are what allow that to happen.
Why do I need an Apple/Google account to use my bank account? I can't even log in from a web browser anymore.
That's my entire original point.