Probably not in our lifetime. There's too many interest groups on both sides of the argument, basically guaranteeing a to and fro. We can just hope for long periods of balance, if we don't decide to help with the efforts that is.
Regarding the article... I absolutely hate to see the need for internet connectivity and geolocation feature. Not intended people will find ways to make the transmitted data useable, and I can already see all the data mining corporations and marketing agencys getting giant boners. Watch them attach DRM to embedded 1x1px images and sieve through all the visitor data, then selling it to everyone's aunt.
When will it end...
Probably not in our lifetime. There's too many interest groups on both sides of the argument, basically guaranteeing a to and fro. We can just hope for long periods of balance, if we don't decide to help with the efforts that is.
Regarding the article... I absolutely hate to see the need for internet connectivity and geolocation feature. Not intended people will find ways to make the transmitted data useable, and I can already see all the data mining corporations and marketing agencys getting giant boners. Watch them attach DRM to embedded 1x1px images and sieve through all the visitor data, then selling it to everyone's aunt.