If "the truth is more disturbing", then why do people seem to care about "secretly listening" but not about "the truth" (data collection). Perhaps because the

If "the truth is more disturbing", then why do people seem to care about "secretly listening" but not about "the truth" (data collection). Perhaps because the US has state and federal laws against wiretapping. Perhaps the difference is consent. Arguably so-called "tech" companies have obtained consent to collect data ("the truth"). But have they obtained consent to "secretly listen" to private conversations.