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Bill: Media regulation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2427
Description[?]:
| The Social Democratic Party believes that it would be hugely damaging and dangerous for Malivia if the media could print even proven falsehoods. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:11:04, July 09, 2007 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Media regulation |
| Message | We feel the media should be honest. We support this. |
| Date | 02:59:10, July 11, 2007 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Media regulation |
| Message | While it is good to have an honest media. Self regulation would work in this case coupled with the ability to sue for libel. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 175 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 25 |
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