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Bill: Copyright, Internet, and Culture Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: National-Syndikalistische Arbeiterpartei
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 3457
Description[?]:
| Description is broken into three sections, each section describes one of the proposals. 1: Protection of original works of technology and arts- Under the former Stalinest regime both artists, scientists, and other entrepeners and inventors where subjected to having to give up any of their discoveries or advances in any field. But with this bill we seek to change that; the purpose of this proposal is to reignite the flame of invention by giving to inventors of all kinds the reassurance that their ideas will not be stolen, with this limited protection we can kickstart discovery and invention once again. 2: The Government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs)- The purpose of this bill is to end the near state monopoly on internet service, by allowing larger private company's to exist we will not only be creating more jobs, we will enhance the liberty of the public by giving them choice between public and private service, and we will be speeding up the internet by providing more servers and ending the constant crowding upon said servers. 3: The governments policy towards the funding of libraries- The purpose of this bill is finish the education reform which passed months ago finally ending the stalinest monopoly on education; by having the government work with private company's to set up library's and provide books we will bring in a broader range of literature to read from and prevent said literature from being bias or propagated. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: 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.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 275 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 230 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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