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Bill: Media Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: 変化する (Change)
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: September 4411
Description[?]:
| We need to ensure illegal and immoral practices aren't done and spread through the media and to also ensure people always know the truth. |
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 independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Current: 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, ...)
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 4
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; everything else may be published freely.
Article 5
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 6
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: Local governments may determine levels of protection for public figures.
Proposed: The media may only publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures with their explicit permission.
Article 7
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: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not regulate video games.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:16:07, June 18, 2018 CET | From | 変化する (Change) | To | Debating the Media Reform Act |
| Message | We believe all of us can get behind this bill despite our political differences. When it comes to our media, we need to make sure it's as free as possible while also ensuring the rights of the people are respected and the law isn't broken. The government subsidizing non-profit cooperatives that will be responsible to educate and inform the public in a independent and transparent way doesn't completely envolve the government in the media but allows it to guarantee there's independent media that is in no way affected by the interests of a corporation. The internet must be free but illegal activities like child abuse mustn't be tolerated and as such we should allow our police to investigate those illegal activities that should shame us as human beings. Domestic media and international media should be treated the same way. The media must provide truth and only truth, false information is an enemy to the public. No one should have their life revealed by the media if they don't want it to be. Our media shouldn't promote violence, specially when it's combined with pornography. Sexually explicit content should be available only in late hours of the night when children don't watch TV as much. Video games should have age limits that protect children from violence and sexually explicit content. These are, we believe, common-sense ideas that we hope get the support of other parties because what we need now is unity for progress, when we aren't united, we can't achieve any progress. It's time we unite for the progress of Sekowo because those who believe we can't achieve progress anymore aren't paying attention. Saki Hamasaki, Spokesperson of Change |
| Date | 20:43:07, June 19, 2018 CET | From | 人民党 (People’s Party) | To | Debating the Media Reform Act |
| Message | Our party is against using taxpayer monies to fund TV and Radio cooperatives. If the maker of this bill removes those provisions, Article I and Article II respectively. Then the People’s Party can vote in favor, as the rest of the bill is things we strongly support. -Shima Rin |
| Date | 22:00:16, June 19, 2018 CET | From | 変化する (Change) | To | Debating the Media Reform Act |
| Message | Then we will present a bill like this but without those two articles so we can achieve progress in those areas. Thank you for stating your opinion on this. Saki Hamasaki, Spokesperson of Change |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 61 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 116 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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