the only reason this works is because the citizens are unorganized and unarmed.
if people gather in groups of tens of people to protect each other against the government there is no way they could throw anyone in jail.
Yes I agree with that, and I think anonymity feature is present here which is the reason why governmwnt allow this platform to be excused in paying taxes. Taxes where a good thing and a responsibility indeed of each individual who are capable to fulfill this thing, which may help the society to have a better service to offer.