But nobody is advocating that the state relinquish the right to protect property. They aren't making a philosophical argument about rights and laws of nature. T

But nobody is advocating that the state relinquish the right to protect property. They aren't making a philosophical argument about rights and laws of nature. They are making a practical case that, it may not make sense for the government to protect cyber property specifically. And that they make that determination on the basis of practical considerations. They aren't relinquishing their theoretical right to control it. They are simply choosing not to for practical reasons.