This tends to be a hot button issue for many, but just as a counter to your "ridiculous" claim, history tells us many things, including being able to intercept dangerous communication can stop VERY bad things happening to societies. You can't just look at one side. This isn't a black and white issue, it's about trying to find the right balance. I personally think we should favor personal privacy. I also think any attempts to try and control comms will be fleeting and will ultimately fail with the invention of even better decentralized privacy technology.