Morally I don't disagree that it's indefensible. From a pragmatic point of view, it may have some utility. It's easier to fight surveillance when you're not be

Morally I don't disagree that it's indefensible. From a pragmatic point of view, it may have some utility. It's easier to fight surveillance when you're not being actively blackmailed by said surveillance. The counterargument there is that it's also easier not to care about surveillance reform when you know you're insulated from the surveillance in the first place. Likely a false sense of security, though.