Online Business and its trickle effect

Came across this article at work: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/02/business/02postal.html?ex=1155268800&en=86f2535a203ac34f&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVERNEWS

As more people use email for communication, the USPS notes a decline in first-class mail like cards and letters, but revenue from packages rose 2.8%. Ebay, Netflix, etc. all seem to have this trickle effect on other businesses. I would venture to say that as more people engage in Ebay, companies like the USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc. will only benefit further.

On another note:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/02/us/02protest.html?ex=1155268800&en=a461a01394377d1b&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVERFEATURES

Guess what you post nowadays can be subpoenaed. Pretty scary that you may have to give up that video you shot.