And there’s the tension, perfectly captured by the last two replies. And it is extensible to anarchy vs authoritarianism. Because we are a species unable of setting individual wants below societal needs without a prevailing existential threat (starvation, disease, war, etc.)

It’s not applicable to individuals. Think of society as the whole. I want access to encryption to protect my tax files. Pedos want encryption to pass illicit pix. As a society, should we pass laws that support encryption (privacy), or laws that restrict encryption (security).