Any legislation they like is put through because the population are distracted by shiny iPhones and are too busy hating each other to notice or find the energy

Any legislation they like is put through because the population are distracted by shiny iPhones and are too busy hating each other to notice or find the energy to take action in response. "Quick, let's get this through before the pedo news really dies out" (Britain is being fed news of pedophile celebrities and government ministers at the moment, causing 'outrage')