> I do not understand. I thought that in the current climate, where people are becoming increasingly aware and concerned about privacy, that such laws would be expanded in scope.

It's very simple. The government is not working towards our interests, but their own.

That applies to every government everywhere, all throughout history, because all governments are populated by psychopaths.

They don't want you to have any privacy at all. Instead, they want to monitor everything you say and do, because it helps them maintain their rule over you.

Red Pill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE&t=8

Oh and by the way, this account will be shadowbanned, because HN is controlled by psychopaths too, and anti-government (=pro-sanity) posters are censored out.

One more thing. You're being told about a "privacy law" being scrapped, because they want to advance "the chilling effect". They want everyone to be afraid of speaking out, as the budding police state engulfs them.

You could look into moving to some less scary country.