I think that it is about time that the IT-industry comes of age and start supplying user with products and information that comply with the same standards of reasonableness as other industries have to comply with. And so does luckilly an increasing amount of other people:

Passport Single Sign-In, Passport “Wallet,” and Kids Passport Named in Complaint Allegations

Microsoft Corporation has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges regarding the privacy and security of personal information collected from consumers through its “Passport” web services. As part of the settlement, Microsoft will implement a comprehensive information security program for Passport and similar services.