They might decide ridiculing the incompetent government is worth the PR, e.g., their shows with the US gov. Of course, you're correct that as soon as those govs show some teeth, Apple would change course very fast.

Ultimately, if the biggest monopolies of violence can get your data by just requesting it, you won't gain much from having "privacy." It's better to focus on economics, and use custom hardware and software if you want privacy.