Privacy Concern over Googles Android SMS Messages App

Why has the privacy issues with the latest update to the default android sms messages app not been picked up on.

Google has made the symbol to send SMS texts look like Google's messenger app

And

labeled it "Start Chat" to look like the measenger app

And

Send private messages to Google "to prevent spam"

And

Google play services reports this app requires access to all personal areas of the phone to work properly when it clearly does not.