This basically begs the question (in the true sense of the phrase). The debate we're having right now (not just about this particular article but in general) is

This basically begs the question (in the true sense of the phrase). The debate we're having right now (not just about this particular article but in general) is whether that should be true. Saying that it is the current legal regime is not telling anyone anything they don't already know. We are discussing whether that is a good idea and whether it should be changed.