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Bill: Media Integrity Protection Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hezb -e Ta'mir -ye Aldegar
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: April 4310
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is free from regulation
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Article 4
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 is forbidden from publishing any personal stories and photos relating to public figures, content is restricted to their professional lives.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not regulate video games.
Current: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Proposed: Video games are prohibited, except those that pass strict government content ratings.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 650 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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