A key question is what emboldened the politicians to propose such bill? It seems the constituents of the law makers have been getting more and more complacent when it comes to giving the government unchecked power, as long as there is a "good" narrative.
Note that EU has made a similar power grab[1]. This means that whatever has emboldened the two is not nation-specific. Now compare this with the recent Schwab's rhetoric on WEF.
