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Why do smartphones sold in certain countries physically prevent you from muting the camera shutter sound?

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Why do smartphones sold in certain countries physically prevent you from muting the camera shutter sound?

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Why do smartphones sold in certain countries physically prevent you from muting the camera shutter sound?
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