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Bill: Technology Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alþýðuflokkurinn
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 4457
Description[?]:
| Small changes in technology policy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:48:30, September 18, 2018 CET | From | Frjálslyndi Flokkurinn | To | Debating the Technology Act |
| Message | We the Frjálslyndi Flokkurinn agree on Article 1 but not article 2. Please give some time to debate before starting voting. As it stands now we can not support such a proposal. |
| Date | 16:53:24, September 18, 2018 CET | From | Miðflokkurinn | To | Debating the Technology Act |
| Message | The introduction of a national ISP will ultimately lead to cheaper internet bills and quicker speeds by providing greater competition. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 236 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 165 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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