&gt; There used to be a notion that it is a quintessential right for citizens to be anonymous to the government, even if that just means choosing or even just having a choice of interacting with the Government, but also being able to choose not to and forego some things.<p>I don&#x27;t believe that such a notion ever existed in a widespread way, or was a significant part of the political culture. It would effectively be a way to &quot;opt out&quot; of government authority. Care to provide any evidence?