The saying is twisted, because it already assumes privacy is a privilege, which it is not. It's a basic right, written to the constitution
[0] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri...
[1] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transc...
> The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Although the constitution was recently changed (same one) here aswell, so you may very well have a point: https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10436005
It took what, two months to rush the new clause through? It's like being the constitution has no weight on it at all.