Let me paint a scenario for you:
New super infoprmation highway (In the name of security of course) needs a central authenitication server. Your machine must comply (Linux included) if you plan to be on this network. You machine must be equiped with Palladium if you want to authenticate. All software an communication is encrypted via Palladium as per United Nation orders.
Of course Palladium will have its backdoor for government people such as the NSA or CIA.
You want to share a file? Must have Palladium and be encrypted by Palladium to even get it on the net - meaning it must be approved by some software or music company before you can do anything with it!
What I describe above is a loose ended version with holes, but trust me, they can make you comply. Don't comply, well, you can't be one in the club of course!
Are Orweillian future is near.
-S