You say that, but mass surveillance was never on any ballot I recall seeing. All these laws always seem to get quietly pushed without consulting anybody other than the security services.

I don't think that's true. Even the privacy hating general public of the UK is against mass surveillance of private messaging.

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/30/turns-out-br...

Crime limits regular citizens free. Scared to go out at night, open their door or go to certain parts of town. Safety allows freedom.