indeed. however, a naive physicist facing a reality (in the form of evidence that contradict their public stance) will adjust the stance, issue an apology, correct the message, etc.
The privacy debate is not black and white, especially concerning the obligation of service-providers to go to bat for every customer that a lawfully designated entity has the legal authority to investigate.
In the black and white world you're living in, there is no privacy, as no one can live up to your standards.