The "stability of democratic institutions" are under attack when anonymous entities fan hysteria by disseminating information in the guise of "Rogue Gov" agencies, institutions, etc. That is not dissent.
Actual, factual, courageous, whistle blowing and dirty laundry airing:
Thankfully, Deep Throat wasn't aware of that.
If you're under enough surveillance that your adversary will follow you on holiday and track all your supermarket purchases, you have bigger problems.
Problem with modern surveillance is not that somebody is actively tracking you, it's the ability to retroactively track you back with perfect accuracy soon as you become become an inconvenience.