We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Internet regulation bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Malivia 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: June 2139
Description[?]:
| In line with the PPs insistence that Malivia ban all advertising... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Article 2
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: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 3
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:50:44, November 09, 2005 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Internet regulation bill |
| Message | Note that I do not support these bills, however in light that the PP insists on stifling free speech by banning all advertising, I thought if their bill passes, these bills should pass to reflect consistency. After all.. advertising can be found in all these mediums and many more. On #1... much of the Internet is advertising.. so it is only just (according to the PPs bill) that the government heavily censors the Internet to weed out any possible advertising... by removing hyperlinks for instance to other sites. On #2.. since advertising may be material that the government (at least the PP) does not approve of, it is only fair to have the government censor all media outlets too.. lest anyone..heaven forbid! accidently advertise some unwanted product. On #3... keeping the international advertisements out of Malivia. I expect the PP and everyone else who supports their anti-free speech bill to support these as well, since I'm sure you'll want to be consistent. |
| Date | 16:41:24, November 09, 2005 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Internet regulation bill |
| Message | 1) If ads are forbidden there is no need to censor other issues on the internet. A link to another site is not an advertisement, it is a link and ad actively promotes a product or buisness. A link is like giving directions on how to get to the library, it doesn't imply endorsement. 2) again the ban on ads does not forbid other info and does not forbid criticizing the government or issues of falsehoods. 3) We do not support regulation of other nation's stations. And it would be an unfair burden on those stations to demand they obey our laws. We firmly believe in the right of a company to chose where it sets up buisness, and we respect the laws of other nations. |
| Date | 18:37:24, November 09, 2005 CET | From | Ministerial Party | To | Debating the Internet regulation bill |
| Message | I tried to pass this previously.. didn't get the best reaction. Support all. |
| Date | 20:39:07, November 09, 2005 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Internet regulation bill |
| Message | #1 If a hyperlink says "McDonalds" and takes you directly to the McDonalds web site, which in essence is advertising on McDonalds behalf. #2 Notice the "Or" part of the bill. "or publish any material that the government does not approve of". If the government does not approve of ads, then they can.. under this bill.. censor the media. #3. Oh good! Then what will happen is all of Malivias businesses will move offshore and advertise on international media! Unfortunately for us, that means that we'll lose a major source of tax revenue. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 44 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 202 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 55 |
| Random fact: In cases where players have failed to clearly and accurately reference their nation's RP laws in the "Bills under debate" section, Moderation will rule them invalid if a challenge is made to their validity. |
| Random quote: "I say myself that I am beautiful, and I think that all woman strive to look like me.“ - Melissa Hargreaves, former Dranian politician |