The EU is working towards a new copyright directive. Parts of it, that could allow large corporations to dominate intellectual property of all types, are highly controversial and are generating opposition. Many feel that the members of the EU parliament and its committees simply don't understand the technical complexities and implications of the directive.
However, the directive itself may be in some trouble since it appears that the members of the EU parliament and its committees simply don't understand the technical complexities and implications of which button to push when you vote ...
I was not happy with this directive, I completely agree with you, this will introduce a new set of technical complexities, however I believe politics should deal with principles of justice, and not with technical complexities.