There's a broader political context, of course, which naturally attracts interest from outsiders. It's apparent from the article that this decision is motivated, at least in part, by progressive ideology. This might sound good, especially to those who believe in "progress", but progressivism at its worst is terrifying (see, e.g., "Comrade Stalin—Leader of Progressive Mankind" [1]). As a result, a move like this, whose potential for capture and enforcement by the state is apparent, understandably gives some people pause.

[1]: https://www.marxists.org/archive/malenkov/1949/12/21.htm