They will find a way to opt-out instead. One set of rules for them, and another set of rules for everyone else.

There's a reason ex-spooks work in political campaigns.

I think there's a real difference in emotional impact between finding out your actions at work have been monitored (pretty much expected) and that your calls and emails to friends, family, and donors can be dredged up at will. I think we're starting to see a reaction to the second.