If I understand your argument correctly, my response is the same, that the "of law" or "by law" has no bearing and never has. People/organizations/governments

If I understand your argument correctly, my response is the same, that the "of law" or "by law" has no bearing and never has. People/organizations/governments will do what they have the leverage and power to get away with. If you, or your organization, or your government, don't/doesn't agree with the direction, then leverage and power are your means to change the situation. Those that have the power to make/change the laws, make/change laws.