While that is true, you should NOT fool yourself into thinking that laws will prevent bad people from doing bad things. In this day and age anyone that thinks electronic communications of any kind are "secure" is naive. Being "just a small fish in the ocean" gives some anonymity, but with data mining you can still be singled out. All electronic means of communication should be considered as public for a realist.
Oh, I don't. Realistically, I know they're just going to do what the hell they want anyway. But... But, they won't hear me on the sidelines cheering 'em on. If they listen in my direction I'll be loud and clear about how I feel about it. I don't like it one damned bit.