The all too long arm of the <insert your choice>
I have had enough of this "in the interests of national security" etc.
Yes there is a problem but the answers are for political debate. Now back on thread - There is encryption software freely avalable that you can use to protect your legitimate privacy in data terms. Also some modern machines can use TPM "trusted platform modules" encryption generated by a chip inside the computer. Its the fundamental role of the state to protect the individual and their right to privacy and not to treat the population as a group of suspects whom are to be spied on at the first chance aka the Stazi .
CAT III