[hn_go_brrrrr]

No they won't pay for it, unless they believe it's in their best interests. If they believe they can free-ride and get good data without having to pay for it, why would they lay down a dollar?

[cm2187]

Because the companies in control of that data won't let them have it for free, like what is happening in the article.

[hn_go_brrrrr]

Or, they'll just create more technically sophisticated workarounds to get what they want while avoiding a bad precedent that might cost them more money in the long run. Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute.