Steemit is not anonymous. It connects to your Facebook : it connects to you. Facebook connects to FBI.

So anyone on Steem is already being monitored quite easily. People who make the mistake of discussing criminal activity on Steem while connecting it to their names are going to see how far the surveillance goes.

Why is this happening? There are fears of terrorism and crime, it's also election season.

Where could this lead?

It could be a short term crackdown which might be reversed by congress, but if congress lets it stand then the FBI will become significantly empowered to investigate cyber activities globally, using global techniques. This could be good when it protects lives, but it is also a power which can easily be abused, and could easily become like a new War on Drugs situation.

Be aware.