i agree with you about how nice it is to have targeted ads (although Google still hasn't gotten good enough that I have ever clicked on anything). The dangers

i agree with you about how nice it is to have targeted ads (although Google still hasn't gotten good enough that I have ever clicked on anything). The dangers for the government are when it uses its powers to stay elected (Nixon), or spy on activists (Nixon, Bush), or pilfer the IP of other countries (Airbus). And of course these dangers also apply to commercial enterprises - if I were a MS competitor, I sure as heck wouldn't allow Skype in the office.