The End Of Civilization Is Nigh ...
If you want to take this to its logical conclusion, think about deep packet inspection for copyrighted material, and automated infringement notification to the RIAA etc., being pervasive across all network connected infrastructure/appliances ...
Read "The Mouse That Ate Civilization" by Steve Poling in the early October edition of the sublime Raygun Revival at http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_0031_2007_10_01.pdf ....
When will YOUR internet-enabled toaster (or fridge!) start informing on you?