This. We won't get anywhere if we imagine that these programs are instigated by moustache-twirling villains bent on harvesting our personal data. In all likelih

This. We won't get anywhere if we imagine that these programs are instigated by moustache-twirling villains bent on harvesting our personal data. In all likelihood, everyone involved believes that they are acting for the best. The real threat is a slow shift in the expectations of privacy.