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Bill: BDU-13 "Media Hervorming" Media Reform (4652)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Bundesunion der Hosiandemokraten
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: January 4653
Description[?]:
| A healthy functioning media is necessary for a good democracy. Therefor we propose the reform of the system to better accommodate the people |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Article 2
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 is forbidden from publishing any personal stories and photos relating to public figures, content is restricted to their professional lives.
Proposed: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 264 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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