Either that, or he is just trying to cover his ass for the next elections. I don't know exactly how the debate about internet freedom will come in the next debate (if at all) but it might be a good move from politicians to move away from their previous obnoxious positions.

I have off course no proof, and he might very well be honest and sincere about admitting his error (although he would not have committed this it, I think, had he done his job properly).