I can't really speak for them, but I keep seeing this in the US too. Individuals just don't seem to have any real recourse. These laws and systems are kafkaesque--there's just some system out there that determines the rules, and good luck finding a functioning way to push back.
Also, here's one of my favorite fairly relevant quotes:
> "We operate under the rule of law and are accountable for it. In some countries secret intelligence is used to control their people. In ours, it only exists to protect their freedoms."
- William Hague (UK Politician)