> Facts are reported because they are important.

Without going too much off-topic: In a vacuum, you are right. In reality, facts are reported because they sell.

It is a good day when important facts like this one happen to coincide with what people what to know more about. (the recent UK attempt at stripping the rights of its citizens)

Tomorrow, people will have forgotten all about it, and the government can continue to expand its powers without anyone talking about it.