I sincerely doubt that this is all about selection bias. Rather, it sounds to me as public outrage is the only viable method in dealing with spying from a suspected NSA.
It used to be that when you found out that a country was using embassies for spying, there was diplomatic actions available to discourage it. You could deport diplomats from that country. You could refuse entering into political discussion with them. in worst case, you could close down diplomatic relations with them. All in all, such retaliation keeps the spying at a low key rather than public. It keeps it at a respectable level.
The big problem happens when its a large country like the U.S. doing the spying. The previous stories has all been about the NSA (which this one clearly relate to). As a country, the diplomatic relations against spying is quite limited. It is unlikely you want throw out the U.S. diplomats or close down their embassy. Its not very practical to close down diplomatic relations with the U.S.
It used to be that when you found out that a country was using embassies for spying, there was diplomatic actions available to discourage it. You could deport diplomats from that country. You could refuse entering into political discussion with them. in worst case, you could close down diplomatic relations with them. All in all, such retaliation keeps the spying at a low key rather than public. It keeps it at a respectable level.
The big problem happens when its a large country like the U.S. doing the spying. The previous stories has all been about the NSA (which this one clearly relate to). As a country, the diplomatic relations against spying is quite limited. It is unlikely you want throw out the U.S. diplomats or close down their embassy. Its not very practical to close down diplomatic relations with the U.S.
So whats left is public outrage.