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Bill: Media Freedom Act 3531
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jelbénkai Utrji Spjogad
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 3532
Description[?]:
| This bill hopes to change the media landscape by reforming legislation on what can and cannot be broadcast. We firstly seek to liberalise advertising standards so that businesses feel free to promote their services and goods in whatever means they feel appropriate. Secondly we want to lift restrictions on the media imposed during periods of unrest, while retaining the state's right to investigate claims of false information and hate speech. Finally we would like to open up the Internet for all so that free & open discussion can flourish. We also feel this will help digital industries and innovation in Jelbania. Illegal activities online will be investigated by a dedicated police task-force. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Current: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Proposed: 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, ...)
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 186 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 114 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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