I expect a lot of things too, but I never cease to be surprised by the world we live in.
Consider that as popular as Facebook is, it is still mostly popular for younger people, who vote less than older people.
Consider how easy it is to convince the government to end almost any right or freedom if you mention security/terrorism.
Consider that while this might become an election issue, it almost certainly won't be the election issue. The economy, abortion, and all the other old standbys, will be the votes that really matter to an elected politician, not a vote, or lack of a vote, either way on facebook.
Consider that once this violation of privacy becomes status quo, it becomes 100x harder to roll it back.
I expect a lot of things, but I would not be surprised if this forced access to friend only level of information on facebook becomes the norm.
Consider that as popular as Facebook is, it is still mostly popular for younger people, who vote less than older people.
Consider how easy it is to convince the government to end almost any right or freedom if you mention security/terrorism.
Consider that while this might become an election issue, it almost certainly won't be the election issue. The economy, abortion, and all the other old standbys, will be the votes that really matter to an elected politician, not a vote, or lack of a vote, either way on facebook.
Consider that once this violation of privacy becomes status quo, it becomes 100x harder to roll it back.
I expect a lot of things, but I would not be surprised if this forced access to friend only level of information on facebook becomes the norm.