[KentLatricia]

I guess the main difference would be coverage in media. Even if users wouldn't 'loose' more than they normally do their information would be 'lost', 'hacked' and 'stolen'.

It's an interesting distinction though, since the governments would probably be forced to act on behalf of user privacy if information appear to have been 'lost' rather than 'sold'. Would probably be the start of the privacy equivalent of the Great Stink.