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Bill: Media Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Quellist 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: May 2438
Description[?]:
| This Bill seeks to bring video games into line with other forms of media, and also introduces like-for-like regulation of international media. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is free from regulation
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:32:10, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Vox Popularis Imperator | To | Debating the Media Bill |
| Message | No, free flow of Information is an imperative in a Democracy. |
| Date | 22:45:54, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Media Bill |
| Message | We could not agree ANY further with Vox Popularis!!! |
| Date | 09:16:23, August 02, 2007 CET | From | Militaristic Party | To | Debating the Media Bill |
| Message | Mandating restrictions on any items are undemocratic. |
| Date | 16:27:01, August 02, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Media Bill |
| Message | The current legislation seems sufficient to allow the people to enjoy the entertainment of their choice, while allowing them to make an informed decision. We see no need to change it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 670 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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