Newspeak was part of a grand plan to control thoughts. This is just the government version of a CEO who considers himself a thought leader and his every dumb whim is made policy by lackeys.
Voters wanted the country to be run like a business, they're getting it.
Was there merit to the domain squatting claims around Slovenian TLDs?
This is a loyalty test. If you say SI you gain a loyalty point. If you say AI you lose a loyalty point. The government is forcing you to choose whether you posture yourself to align with the government or against the government.