Digital Privacy and Internet Freedom Act of 2011
Rationale
Current laws allow excessive surveillance, weak data rights, and heavy-handed internet regulation. These changes protect privacy, ensure transparency, and promote free speech.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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| 2 | Data Privacy & Digital Rights |
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
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Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
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| 3 | Internet Freedom |
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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State Surveillance Powers2
Data Privacy & Digital Rights3
Internet FreedomProposer
Party
Left Libertarian Front
A party of radical fairness where liberty and justice grow hand in hand.
Core pillars
Jacques Mathieu
Activist · Age 60
A former banker turned reformer, Jacques Mathieu wields financial acumen and a steely ambition to dismantle economic inequality, operating from the shadows while dreaming of a fairer society.
Timeline
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Draft24 February 2011
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Vote Open26 March 2011
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Vote Closed26 March 2011
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Did Not Become Law26 March 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 348 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 348
National Assembly
FailedFor: 0 / 577 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 577
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1