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Bill: Technology Act May 4231:
Details
Submitted by[?]: Telamonia revolutionary socialist 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: February 4232
Description[?]:
| Draft Bill for the May 4231 technology act, the new act aims to better regulate and manage the tech industries... please debate and propose amendments before we go to debate! |
Proposals
Article 1
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: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Current: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be opened.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:27:06, June 24, 2017 CET | From | Telamonia revolutionary socialist Party | To | Debating the Technology Act May 4231: |
| Message | What do the other parties think about this draft bill? |
| Date | 21:14:29, June 24, 2017 CET | From | Communist Party of Telamonia | To | Debating the Technology Act May 4231: |
| Message | We will vote yes. |
| Date | 21:16:01, June 24, 2017 CET | From | Républicains Libéraux | To | Debating the Technology Act May 4231: |
| Message | Unfortunately we oppose all of these proposals. |
| Date | 23:16:28, June 24, 2017 CET | From | Telamonia revolutionary socialist Party | To | Debating the Technology Act May 4231: |
| Message | voting shall now commence |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 96 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 654 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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