There probably is not, but there is a benefit to those who make a living from spying and undermining freedom. Also, as a matter of psychology, most people prefer it when &quot;something is being done&quot; even when that something is ineffective or self-destructive, so there is some political motivation to &quot;do something&quot;, so you can claim to &quot;have done something&quot; in case something bad happens, to avoid being responsible.