Various answers before here:
Interesting question. Probably many & multiple reasons.
One of the reasons could be authoritarians pushing for it behind the scenes.
Authoritarian (adjective)
- Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom.
Why now? This docudrama “2073 (2024)” 2073 (2024) - IMDb have many good scenes about those people consolidating power today.
I guess its beneficial to have private communication including during war.