Western governments claim that they promote freedom in the world. They call themselves "democratic" and "liberal".
Well, that's not the reality! If that was the case, why there is a need for having a tax department who scrutinizes our finances and impose tax accordingly? They even have punitive measures if you do not pay your taxes. So the governments may promote freedom in many areas, but will surely keep a surveillance when it comes to your individual finances. There's no escape from it!
Also, what about financial crimes? Too much freedom usually empowers the bad actors of the society. We have seen multiple hacking incidents on many crypto exchanges. How many of them were really arrested? That's exploitation of the privacy features. Some amount of control is needed by the governments.
People who loves 100% anonymity, they are already using coins like XRP or Zcash. Options are available in the market.