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Bill: Technological Law
Details
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 2977
Description[?]:
| I propose the following changes to the law with regards to technology. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Current: There is a national state-owned internet service provider, but small private ISPs are allowed, which are heavily restricted to ensure that they stay small.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Current: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:15:55, July 30, 2010 CET | From | Common Sense Conservatives | To | Debating the Technological Law |
| Message | This is a good bill and you have me party's vote |
| Date | 03:18:53, July 30, 2010 CET | From | The CFoG | To | Debating the Technological Law |
| Message | Thank You... I'm very much of the belief that both articles 2 and 3 will enable competition in the markets and help make the citizens happy with cheaper goods. As for scientific research into cloning I believe that regulation is fundamental. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 398 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 202 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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