You don't need massive teams to move mountains. Small teams = simple architecture = fast movement = more clarity = quicker iteration
Message to "big" tech
A government wanting to spy or limit the online activities of its citizens doesn't solve any crimes. Criminals never use regular IP. There's VPNs and Proxies which criminals are well versed on.
Not everyone should learn how to code or be a software engineer. Too many in it today just for the money. Quality of talent in the industry is getting worse every year.