[adamnemecek]

> don't want to have to ask access to companies

I mean, isn't the article about the gov't asking the companies for user passwords? How is asking for direct db access any different than this?

[antninja]

Say they ask Amazon for your password, if you reuse the same password elsewhere like 99% of people, then they can access all your other accounts without any permission to ask. In this scheme, only one 'traitor' company compromises all others. People should really use unique passwords.