Every jurisdiction wants a piece of them. It's a sure recipe for a massive political food fight, and there will be one galore, so strap on your gaiters. By my reckoning, this issue is so volatile that it will have to be solved within the next five years. It will probably take much less time than that. I predict some system of levies will be devised, because there is simply too much money at stake.
Privacy is already passe.
Only 20,550, or about .04 percent, of those people clicked on the company's privacy link. These aren't compelling numbers, folks. Five years from now, just assume your dearest private information will be fair game to marketers. I'm ready to declare myself a Napster-free zone. Never have I seen a more flagrant affront to copyright law masquerading as a legitimate company.