Digital Platform Accountability Act of 2016
Proposed by Horizon
Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
12 Mar 2016
Voting closes
11 May 2016
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
To protect users—especially children—from harmful content while ensuring fair, transparent digital spaces amid rising online harms.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internet Freedom |
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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1
Internet FreedomPrevious law
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Timeline
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Draft12 March 2016
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Vote Open12 March 2016
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Vote Closed11 May 2016
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Did Not Become Law11 May 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
102Yes
235No
11Not voted
348 seats
For: 102 / 348 seats (29.3%)
Against: 235 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 30.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 31 | Yes | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 87 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon Proposer | 71 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Labour Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 71 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 67 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 10 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
Failed
134Yes
443No
0Not voted
577 seats
For: 134 / 577 seats (23.2%)
Against: 443 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 23.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 45 | Yes | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 127 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon Proposer | 89 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Labour Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 179 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 107 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 30 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
Failed
0Yes
1No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | No | No reason given |