How much more info does one need to realize these people have no frickin' idea what goes on in the lives of ordinary people. They should all be kicked out of their jobs.
Oh, they knew exactly what they were doing. I firmly beleive that they didn't expect the push back, and when they got it, they couldn't figure out a way to enforce the ruling.
As soon as they can figure out a way to enforce it, it will be back.