Unfortunately, this will probably go the way the auto industry has gone. Mandated seatbelts,daytime running lights, 5 mph bumbers, and airbags. The costs....passed on to the consumer, whether we want these devices or not.
In the future,we could see, mandated firewalls (nonadjustable, or configurable by the end user), locked down virus packages (non-configurable), and possibly content filters to keep 44 year old little Harold from viewing any objectionable wepsites.
Just remember--put your helmet on every time you boot up. It is the law and since Micro$oft is used in most computers, it protects you in case of crashes.