You cannot fix society’s problems through technical means, every technology workaround around a bad law can be countered by legal/judicial controls.
Invasive conservative policies always see upticks in times of social upheaval. We live in a time with a high rate of change, and people want stability and control, and vote for politicians and policies that deliver that.
Make people feel safe and stable and they’ll stop pushing for laws to control other people’s lives.
Not sure what society's problems are you hinting at, but private communication is just a technical problem and has technical soultions. Even if it turns out to be a bit of a cat/mouse game in practice. Technical solutions often work on individual level, work right now, and work even if majority of people don't care to implement the political soultion.
If competent individuals will want private communication, they will have it regardless of what minor distopia EU politicians will dream up.
You absolutely can get around restrictive laws through technical means, that's why buying illegal drugs online is safer and more convenient than even before.
Invasive conservative policies always see upticks in times of social upheaval. We live in a time with a high rate of change, and people want stability and control, and vote for politicians and policies that deliver that.
Make people feel safe and stable and they’ll stop pushing for laws to control other people’s lives.