I agree. In fact that's what I meant about calling the title wishful thinking. 

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Open Source Arrests: US Officials Sour on Biden’s War on Privacy

I think the headline strongly overstates the case. The officials quoted in the piece sound like they are giving canned "there, there" responses:

*the IRS is actually a big fan of privacy, all we want to do is catch the ransomware guys. You just have to trust us, there's a method to the madness.* 

Yeah, and what exactly can I keep private from them? 

*It's above my paygrade, but we all know the real crime happens in the traditional banking system*

Of course they know it. That's why they are coming after the little guy and his $600 btc buy and the open source wallet he wants to secure it with. 

I don't hear these officials saying anything other then placation. 