There is a significant difference between identification of a botnet and listening into communication, controlling it or even taking it down. Especially the la

There is a significant difference between identification of a botnet and listening into communication, controlling it or even taking it down. Especially the latter can be impossible to do legally if you don't manage to shut down however is controlling it. In any case this doesn't matter because the government would have to put these safe guards in place. They cannot not implement them simply because someone might suspect the government behind it if it is detected.