[oconnore]

I think it's just changed. They can't read your diary or your photo albums anymore, but they can see purchase history down to the second, they can (in theory) track your location in real time and cross reference it against others, they have full financials, social media, etc.

It's still the case that dumb criminals without good opsec will get caught and prosecuted, and it's no news that criminals that have good opsec are hard to catch.