Legislative Bill · Columbia
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Digital Rights Strengthening Act of 2009

Proposed by Socialist Alliance · fronted by Douglas Mitchell
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
5 Aug 2009
Voting closes
4 Oct 2009
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

Current data protections lack teeth, leaving citizens vulnerable to misuse. Stronger rights and fines ensure accountability and empower people to control their digital lives.

Proposed Changes

1

Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Previous law
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)

Timeline

  • Draft
    5 August 2009


  • Vote Open
    5 August 2009


  • Vote Closed
    4 October 2009


  • Became Law
    4 October 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed
52Yes 11No 37Not voted 100 seats

For: 52 / 100 seats (52.0%)

Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 37

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 82.5%)
Party Seats Vote
Liberal Democrats 0 Yes
National Reform 11 No
Socialist Alliance Proposer 52 Yes
Empty seats 26 Not voted

House of Representatives

Passed
132Yes 37No 266Not voted 435 seats

For: 132 / 435 seats (30.3%)

Against: 37 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 266

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 78.1%)
Party Seats Vote
Liberal Democrats 0 Yes
National Reform 37 No
Socialist Alliance Proposer 132 Yes
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
Socialist Alliance Proposer 1 Yes

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