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Bill: Phoenix Bill #4 - Digital Rights
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anti-RP Party
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: July 2928
Description[?]:
| This bill opens up internet access rights and also clarifies the law on open/closed source software. There's also provisions for low earning families to gain access, to ensure they're not left out. Article 1 allows complete freedom of internet access, Article 2 protects rights of citizens to maintain their product/distribute it freely, and Article 3 allows for the Phone network to be greatly improved with the market optimising it. The safeguard regarding low earning families means no one is shut out. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 324 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 426 |
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