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Bill: Emergency Data Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United 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: January 2443
Description[?]:
| The United Party proposes that the status of information security be modified for the duration of the present emergency. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Current: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be closed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:47:38, August 16, 2007 CET | From | Gaduri Resistencia | To | Debating the Emergency Data Act |
| Message | Art. 2 makes no sense, so no. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 96 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 339 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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