I think it still depends on local circumstances. For example, in Germany, a lot of the privacy culture (and therefore, laws) came about because of how the secr

I think it still depends on local circumstances. For example, in Germany, a lot of the privacy culture (and therefore, laws) came about because of how the secret police terrorised the common people, for example, using secret recordings and worse (e.g., secret evidence). But in other places, sure, I would agree with you.