Columbia
Proposals
Digital Rights and Internet Modernization …

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Digital Rights and Internet Modernization Act of 2013

Proposed by Liberal Modernist · fronted by Peter Carter

Opened

3 Jun 2013

Voting closes

2 Aug 2013

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

2 changes

Rationale

These changes boost innovation and trust by reducing harmful overregulation while maintaining stright data rights for citizens.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Internet Freedom	Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)		Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
2	Data Privacy & Digital Rights	Ban all personal data collection by private companies		Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)

1

Internet Freedom

Previous law

Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)

Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)

2

Data Privacy & Digital Rights

Previous law

Ban all personal data collection by private companies

Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)

Proposer

Party

Liberal Modernist

A centrist, technocratic party. We work to build a bright future for free minds through reason, innovation and competition.

Core pillars

Peter Carter

Activist · Age 64

2,499 social followers

A seasoned academic and policy wonk, Peter Carter crafts meticulous strategies behind the scenes, using his media acumen to amplify his ideas despite his discomfort with public speaking.

🎓 Academic 🔬 Analytical 🛡️ Incorruptible 📺 Media Savvy 🤐 Poor Speaker

Timeline

Draft

20 May 2013
Vote Open

3 June 2013
Vote Closed

2 August 2013
Became Law

2 August 2013

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

83Yes 5No 12Not voted 100 seats

For: 83 / 100 seats (83.0%)

Against: 5 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 94.3%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc)	5	No	No reason given
Liberal Modernist Proposer	49	Yes	No reason given
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance	19	Yes	No reason given
United Citizens Front (ucf)	15	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Passed

334Yes 35No 66Not voted 435 seats

For: 334 / 435 seats (76.8%)

Against: 35 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 66

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 90.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc)	35	No	No reason given
Liberal Modernist Proposer	236	Yes	No reason given
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance	90	Yes	No reason given
United Citizens Front (ucf)	8	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	103	Not voted

Presidency

Passed

1Yes 0No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Modernist Proposer	1	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

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