Comment by johnnyanmac

Less industry, more small coalitions or special interest groups. Any number of things. To name a few factors

- ideaological. They truly believe this is the best choice, or are fixated only on this choice and nothing else. They are putting their money where their mouths are

- financial. Straightforward one. If they need a service to collect ID's and you can get a government contract, that's big, safe, money. Or a politician is bribed and doesn't care either way. Companies find loopholes to sell data and make even more money.

- power. You get a law passed, you get more leverage to being voted into politics, or maintaining your incumbency. You show you can "get things done"