None of the cases ended in the imposition of monetary damages. In the U.S., unilateral changes in privacy polices are more similar to a trend than a precedent. And, it's a disturbing trend since eBay is one of the more successful Internet businesses. This essentially allows the company to change their practices at any time for any reason. This would be different from merely being able to enforce a privacy policy.
Privacy policies allow others to set the bar for protection.
FIPs empower individuals to consent to the collection, use or transfer of their data. FIPs give individuals protections in law. That's up to us. Privacy protection is not about hampering technology, business or the operations of government. It's about ensuring fair, open and accountable information practices.