You are clouding the issue a little bit. We are talking about the government, and you are saying what amounts to "why bother, your info can be stolen from any credit other company"
Just because others can mismanage your info does not make it okay.
Secondly, we are not talking about "reverse engineering" anything. A tool has been created, and it is active. The government is WAY behind the industry in their abilities and knowledge of computers.
Yes that tool we are talking about may have always been there for pilots, but that is WAY different. Knowing that someone is a pilot is different than knowing the personal address of people who have drones in their home.
Thirdly, there will be a LOT more private citizens who's info will be available. This includes kids age 13 and up...
My fourth point is that just because something has always been done a certain way is a foolish argument to say that is why it should continue to be done that way.