[drivebyacct]

Google's open ecosystem is one of it's largest advantages. The examples of copyright infringement is a continuation of the hands off policy. I'm sure if Usher filed a DMCA, they would be removed instantly.

Additionally, the last example was dumb because it's obvious that it's just an MP3 search engine that is downloading from various http sites.

Finally, there are problems with discoverability in the Android Market which is why a fix is one of the top three features of Android 3/Gingerbread.

tl;dr: much fear mongering for very little to truly be concerned with. If you want Steve to tell you what you can and can't download, go buy an iPhone.

also, the bluehost favicon is tacky