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Bill: Media Publications Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hosian Civic 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: June 4247
Description[?]:
| This will stop scandalous and potentially libelous stories being published about politicians unless the public really needs to know. The public has no right to know for example that our President is obese or that the PM has been on holiday in Baltusia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Current: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Proposed: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:09:38, July 24, 2017 CET | From | NLP | To | Debating the Media Publications Act |
| Message | If article 2 is removed, we would support. There shouldn't be any limitations as to what the media may or may not publish regarding public figures. |
| Date | 18:46:34, July 24, 2017 CET | From | Conservative Renew | To | Debating the Media Publications Act |
| Message | We don't support this bill |
| Date | 19:07:17, July 24, 2017 CET | From | Hosian Civic Union | To | Debating the Media Publications Act |
| Message | This bill has now been split to ensure support for the proposals. The new bill is the Libel Laws Act. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 79 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 422 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?" - Mahatma Gandhi. |