So in some countries a government initiative to track people using mobile electronic devices might lead to greater privacy. We could end up with government-issued phones as an alternative to phones designed and continually updated by foreign corporations. (Though clearly there are lots of ways the story could go.)

Any day of the week, I'd much prefer to be tracked by Google trying to sell me things than have my every action tracked by the government through my government-issued phone. If those are my only two options, give me Google any day.