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Bill: Right To Privacy Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Socialist Wester 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: February 2512
Description[?]:
| Whilst civil rights are important and essential in any civilised society we deem it a mistake to allow citizens the option of holding back information from the government. Whilst we see no objection to individuals keeping records, information and having a right to privacy, should the government need to gain information from a citizen, they should be allowed to do so. In the event of a crime for instance, it would be terrible if a citizen decided to withhold potentially life saving information or details that could lead to a conviction of a wanted criminal. In situations such as these we would support the use of Habeas Data, whereby the government could demand certain facts if recquired, and we do not see this as a restriction on day to day civil liberties. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 | 19:43:00, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Unity Of Peoples Party | To | Debating the Right To Privacy Reform |
| Message | We support the current legislation. |
| Date | 20:32:31, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Boston Tea Party | To | Debating the Right To Privacy Reform |
| Message | The Boston Tea Party does not feel that the difference between the current privacy laws and the proposed amendment is a significant one, and therefor has no real opinion in the matter. |
| Date | 20:34:01, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Boston Tea Party | To | Debating the Right To Privacy Reform |
| Message | also, Habeas Data is something else entirely from how it is described by the game mechanics... though this has no bearing on the "meat" of the bill. just sayin'. |
| Date | 21:46:33, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Centre | To | Debating the Right To Privacy Reform |
| Message | We support the current legislation. |
| Date | 00:18:52, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Moderate Party of Ikradon | To | Debating the Right To Privacy Reform |
| Message | We oppose such authoritarian measures. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 226 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 281 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home." - Confucius |