Earlier quoted context omitted.
People can't be expected to understand all the subtle aspects of privacy, medicine, drugs, automobiles and many other things. That's why there are laws which by default protect those people from the maliciousness, greed or incompetence of companies. And why the US needs strong privacy laws. The fact that the masses don't understand something is irrelevant.
And what of the people that do "understand all the subtle aspects of privacy", and disagree with your conclusions?
With so many battles being lost, an apathetic or ignorant public and few resources those people just waste everyone's time and help abusers indirectly.