Even if there’d be a way, there’s no culture of asking questions about how things work, especially outside the single “happy” path.

Because there are too many things. We've built society on the notion that you don't have to know. Which of course unethical corporations try to exploit.

But if people knew how easy it was to use the camera they bought to spy on their family, then I bet many would care.

True, that's probably the biggest issue.

But the only solution here is very expensive marketing, so...