Spot on my friend.

The Internet is different than all previous communications forms that were bi-directional and analog based. As the internet continued on its natural progression so did and have the problems. Not just those in respect to security or privacy but social aspects as well. Nations abilities for example to exercise control over content, downloads, whatall (information) citizens have access to. Cultures clashed long before the Internet ever came along. Social clash happened long before the Internet came along.

The fact its a disconnected medium not face to face affords a whole differing level as well in respect to even as little as common courtesy.

Left to its own, this will simply escalate and get worse.

Regulatory measure is on the horizon its really not a matter of if but when. Justification of it will be sold to the global public in a variety of marketable ways to be sure. But in order for that to occur there must be a consolidation. In order for that consolidation to take place the industry leaders need create that technology that affords regulatory capabilities. I believe we are in the very beginnings of this.