What scares me the most about this is that we're continuing to grow as a society that chastises and destroys those who vocalize their differing opinions in public forums. We are - based on recent events - especially okay with having thought police to carry out justice in our country.
All while bitching about the NSA.
People are afraid that the government is going to expose their porn habits but the road we're on feels a lot like Fahrenheit 451 where the citizens are patrolled to be likeminded in order to appeal to certain masses who feel entitled to an audio of pleasantries and considerations.