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Bill: Free Media Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Cooperative League of Aldegar
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2853
Description[?]:
| Removing restrictions on free expression, our people can think for themselves and do not need the state to tell them what they can and can't read or watch. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is free from regulation
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 296 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 203 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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