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Bill: Media Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free 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: April 2570
Description[?]:
An Act to introduce a series of minor restrictions to ensure quality control in the media. |
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.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:18:21, April 30, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Union | To | Debating the Media Regulation Act |
Message | Who cares if they a butt. It doesn't kill people. We oppose all articles. |
Date | 22:15:26, April 30, 2008 CET | From | Alorian Public Union | To | Debating the Media Regulation Act |
Message | We support artice 2 |
Date | 11:52:41, May 01, 2008 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Media Regulation Act |
Message | There is no justification for the publication of proven falsehoods. It may not kill people but the damage to reputation destroys lives. |
Date | 16:41:02, May 01, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Union | To | Debating the Media Regulation Act |
Message | Listen, government power is always abused. Stop being embarrassed about the body, because don't. If the media wants to lie, nobody will listen. |
Date | 01:16:25, May 02, 2008 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Media Regulation Act |
Message | And how do people determine the lies from the truth? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||||
yes | Total Seats: 54 | ||||||||
no |
Total Seats: 654 | ||||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
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