Digital Platform Accountability Act of 2023 - Charlemont

Rationale

To protect users from harmful content, enforce age-appropriate access, and ensure data privacy while maintaining a balanced digital environment.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Internet Freedom	Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)		Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)

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Internet Freedom

Previous 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)

Proposer

Party

ALAYON

ALAYON builds a future where order and opportunity rise together, forging a nation of strength and vision.

Core pillars

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Léo Girard

Chancellor of the exchequer · Age 47

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Léo Girard, a fiery orator with a working-class upbringing, uses his street-smart instincts and idealistic vision to rally crowds and challenge the status quo with passionate, principled speeches.

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Timeline

Draft

20 March 2023
Vote Open

20 March 2023
Vote Closed

19 May 2023
Did Not Become Law

19 May 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

87Yes 106No 126Abstained 29Not voted 348 seats

For: 87 / 348 seats (25.0%)

Against: 106 · Abstained: 126 · Not voted: 29

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 45.1%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON Proposer	27	Yes	No reason given
Blue Labour	56	Abstain	No reason given
Charlemont Rise Up !	60	Yes	Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
Green-left Movement	65	No	The Green-Left Movement opposes this Act because overly broad platform controls risk enabling censorship, restricting legitimate expression, and expanding intrusive age-verification systems. Online safety and privacy should instead be protected through targeted, transparent regulation that preserves civil liberties.
National Front	70	Abstain	No reason given
Progressive Front	41	No	We do not support this legislation.
Empty seats	14	Not voted

National Assembly

Failed

148Yes 159No 183Abstained 87Not voted 577 seats

For: 148 / 577 seats (25.6%)

Against: 159 · Abstained: 183 · Not voted: 87

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 48.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON Proposer	57	Yes	No reason given
Blue Labour	109	Abstain	No reason given
Charlemont Rise Up !	91	Yes	Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
Green-left Movement	87	No	The Green-Left Movement opposes this Act because overly broad platform controls risk enabling censorship, restricting legitimate expression, and expanding intrusive age-verification systems. Online safety and privacy should instead be protected through targeted, transparent regulation that preserves civil liberties.
National Front	74	Abstain	No reason given
Progressive Front	72	No	We do not support this legislation.
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
Green-left Movement	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

National Front

Voted May 15, 2023

Abstain

Blue Labour

Voted April 4, 2023

Abstain

Progressive Front

Voted March 27, 2023

No

“We do not support this legislation.”

Green-left Movement

Voted March 26, 2023

No

“The Green-Left Movement opposes this Act because overly broad platform controls risk enabling censorship, restricting legitimate expression, and expanding intrusive age-verification systems. Online safety and privacy should instead be protected through targeted, transparent regulation that preserves civil liberties.”

Charlemont Rise Up !

Voted March 24, 2023

Yes

“Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees”