Because the deep state hates the Constitution of the United States for constraining their power thy continually look for ways to get around it. Following the CIA model of contracting with private businesses and foreign entities to spy on Americans at home contrary to law, the Department of State has contracted with foreign business to remove your First Amendment right to speak your mind.
Eventually criminals are caught and tried. State Department criminals may be tried for treason.
Doubtful that the current crop of DOJ liars (I mean lawyers) would prosecute them.