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Bill: Accurate Information Bill 2706
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Elitist 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: September 2708
Description[?]:
| The REP believes that the people have the right to accurate sources of information. The function of the media is to create well-informed, rational citizens, which are the basis for a well-functioning democracy. The REP considers that the broadcasting of false information is immoral, and can be subversive to the peace and order of the Commonwealth. Besides, hate speeches do not fit into the framework of democratic debates and discussion. Victoria von Bruckenthal, Vice-Chairman, REP |
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 and hate speech.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:29:41, February 04, 2009 CET | From | Imperium Party | To | Debating the Accurate Information Bill 2706 |
| Message | We would support the change of law. More consideration from the party is underway. Veronica Zoratatt IP Leader |
| Date | 00:36:04, February 05, 2009 CET | From | National Equality Party | To | Debating the Accurate Information Bill 2706 |
| Message | We at the NEP are also in support of this bill. False information can create crisis. |
| Date | 16:08:06, February 05, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Accurate Information Bill 2706 |
| Message | The Orange Party will not support this bill. Freedom of the press is paramount. The government should not determine what the press should say, the people should. They know which new sources are reliable and which aren't. If we start telling the press what they can and cannot publish just imagine what that could lead to. -Thomas Wenzeslaus, Speaker, Orange Party |
| Date | 17:34:40, February 05, 2009 CET | From | Kazari Militarist Movement | To | Debating the Accurate Information Bill 2706 |
| Message | We strongly agree with the Orange Party on this. The government should not meddle in the affairs of the free press, it should be up to the media outlets, newspapers, radio stations and television broadcast studios themselves to regulate what can or can not be said. Besides, I believe that those ultra-conservative and far-left moonbat pundits are just there for entertainment rather than information and news. -Harrison Nguyen Phan Elfrink |
| Date | 20:39:08, February 05, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Elitist Party | To | Debating the Accurate Information Bill 2706 |
| Message | This bill does not want to undermine the freedom of the press. They can show whatever they want...but after showing something they must take the responsibility. The freedom of the press does not mean that everyone can say everything without any responsibility. The media can and should display everything, but after committing smth unethical they must be regulated. As a burglar is punished for his deeds, the media must be treated the same way. They are not an entity standing above the law. The media is bound by the laws of the Commonwealth as every citizen or organization Lord Klausenburg |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 338 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 361 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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