[DanielHB]

This kind of security benefits the general population against mass-scale crackdowns (like dodging conscription in Russia) of course, but it can still be weaponized against individuals (like journalists, dissidents, political opposition). Which are the main people who needs this kind of data-protection.

[philipallstar]

They're the main people who need it because mass-scale crackdowns don't work. They're the only reachable targets.