Wiretapping laws don’t cover who you can take photos of.

if you turn off end to end encryption

isn’t that the main reason to use it though, privacy?

That’s literally just an HOA, but only for multi-tenant buildings. Like, I get that you don’t have them for detached single family homes, but every aspect you’re describing is just how HOAs function in the US.

They probably bought it from someone who previously had rented it out.

Either the fees didn’t jump straight to $930 from $110 or the person didn’t do due diligence in reviewing the condo’s budget before they bought.