I never said it was a smart idea but if you don't understand technology (i.e. majority of politicians/public) it might seem like a great protectionist idea. Th

I never said it was a smart idea but if you don't understand technology (i.e. majority of politicians/public) it might seem like a great protectionist idea. The simple idea the politicians believe is protect our privacy by forcing big tech companies to change for our benefit -- if they don't our own population will build the technology. Win win in their eyes.