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Single sign-on in demand as more people go digital

Users like convenience of using same login for multiple apps, but experts warn of downsides

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Mr Jarred Wong uses over 30 apps, ranging from online shopping ones to mobile games.
But the 31-year-old signs in to all of them using either his Google or Facebook account credentials, a user authentication service the tech firms provide.
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