alt Hacker NewsBy near definition, the lawmaking process mostly works on account of interested parties. There aren't a lot of issues that can get enough support merely by sheer mainstream pushback. That's why organizations spend time spreading awareness and lobbying (as well as coporate billionaire companies).
It'd be much nicer if privacy was one of those mainstream topics. But that's not the case thus far. It's mostly propped into legislature by smaller organizations.
Also the groups that profit of your lack of privacy will heavily lobby/advertise against it using every fear based tactic they can. "Terrorists, child molesters, communists, Trans Mexican aliens from Mars are going to take over unless you give up your privacy!"