These systems and technologies have one use for the general populace and another purpose entirely for the elite who live as you say, in another reality altogether where the general population's fascination with celebrity, narcissism, and social status are things ripe for exploitation rather than participation.
This one is pretty funny given the fact that the super-rich routinely have their iPhone hacked by some 14 year old in a shantytown in China.
Let me tell you a story. I was recently invited to a work party hosted by my boss' boss'. I had the gall to actually show up.
Now I wouldn't consider this couple super-rich maybe. But their combined net worth was probably > $200M, they have houses all around the world, and their wine cellar stock in one house alone easily surpasses my entire net worth.
They were very kind, even to their butler, chef, and bartender. And to me and my wife. But it was clear that they live in a different reality -- one of corporate boards, stock trades, what kind of art they have on their walls, and whether to summer in the South of France or Italy this year.
They have a crapload of money, and make multimillion dollar decisions every day that usually bring them more money. Money is what drives them, it's almost like a hobby. "Oh, dear, I made another $10M today dear, how about you?"
To think that they even consider the plebs like you and me is incorrect. They're nice, and have good beer. But what they care about is money and how to show off the fact that they have money.
Exploitation of people is besides the point.
Oh, and I had to help one of them with their iPhone at the party, so if you think there's a super-rich iTunes account that gives you access to the stuff on everyone's phone, I just don't know what to say.