So far, Google hasn't "given it away" except when governments have forced them to (and has resisted that in court, where possible). I think that firmer standards about what governments (and cartels like the RIAA and MPAA) can and cannot force providers to disclose is a good thing. The Cato article calls out this threat specifically.
Arguing about whether something is a right or an entitlement is a distinction without a difference, though. You could call the US Bill of Rights "the bill of entitlements", and it would still be both useful and important.