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Bill: Internet Freedom Act. 2139
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal-Progressive Union
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: December 2139
Description[?]:
| To prevent unwanted government "snooping" or the violation of internet users rights by ambigious laws, this bill allows for the complete use of the internet free from any police monitoring. If a law is being broken by an internet user (child pornography,illegal hacking, etc..) should not infringe on the rights of the great majority of users who are using the internet legally. An illegal user is still obligated to follow the laws of all nations, meaning they can still be monitored by law enforcment if the actions take place in a foreign nation that allows for the monitoring of the internet. |
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: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:32:06, November 11, 2005 CET | From |  We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Internet Freedom Act. 2139 |
| Message | This is rediculous. We would basically be saying to all child pornographers, illegal hackers etc "come one, come all, and do what ever you please as Hobrazia will not stop you". "An illegal user is still obligated to follow the laws of all nations" - And what, pray tell, would constitute an illegal user. Wait, that's right, someone who breaks the law. What your bill does is make it so that the law does not cover the internet and as such they would not be breaking any laws so would not be an illegal user. Not only that, but if they were an illegal user, they wouldn't be concerned about breaking the laws of other nations. The current law does not infringe upon the rights of the majority. The law states that the "internet is free to use" and the only time "the police can run investigations" is if it is detected or suspected that people are conducting illegal activities. We would also point out the Government does not "snoop" on anyone, rather the police run the investigation. The police are provided by the government but are not one and the same, and until any law is passed making them such, the wording of your proposal is incorrect. This is a foolhardy and dangerous move toward anarchy in the guise of freedom and we urge all right-minded parties to vote against a law that would freely allow for the degredation and abuse of all members of the public, but not least children. We are disgusted that the L-PU would even consider this. |
| Date | 18:47:45, November 11, 2005 CET | From |  Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Internet Freedom Act. 2139 |
| Message | I guess I don't have your support? |
| Date | 18:52:42, November 11, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Internet Freedom Act. 2139 |
| Message | You might well be correct... |
| Date | 21:08:48, November 11, 2005 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the Internet Freedom Act. 2139 |
| Message | At present the law means that the government can shut down sites that contain illegal material. Without the current law paedophiles could place their files on the internet and we would be powerless to remove it. The claims of "snooping" are stupid as to "snoop" would require the police to visit the site like any normal person. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 164 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 168 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 68 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: The U.N. is a place where governments opposed to free speech demand to be heard. - MAD Magazine |