Digital Services Regulation Act of 2016
Rationale
These changes address rising harms online by enforcing age verification and removing illegal content, protecting users while balancing free expression.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 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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Internet FreedomProposer
Party
Horizon
Horizon is a forward-looking political movement built around the idea that long-term thinking should sit at the center of public decision-making. It is a broad-reaching social liberal and progressive party focusing on long-term outcomes: sustainability, economic resilience and social cohesion.
Core pillars
Emma Fournier
Activist · Age 64
Once a corporate lobbyist turned whistleblower, this data-driven firebrand now channels her analytical rigor into radical reforms, using street smarts to outmaneuver establishment opponents.
Timeline
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Draft8 November 2016
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Vote Open8 November 2016
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Vote Closed7 January 2017
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Did Not Become Law7 January 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 55 / 348 seats (15.8%)
Against: 289 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 4
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 45 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 84 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon Proposer | 55 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 52 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 101 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 122 / 577 seats (21.1%)
Against: 439 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 45 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 110 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 50 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon Proposer | 122 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 108 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 126 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Distributists | 1 | No | No reason given |