Press Freedom And Oversight Act of 2015
Rationale
These changes modernize laws to protect free speech and privacy, fostering a more open society while maintaining necessary public safety limits.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Media Censorship Policy |
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Media Censorship Policy2
State Surveillance PowersProposer
Party
Democratic People's Caucus
Building a nation where minds flourish and doors stay open for every dream to take root and rise
Core pillars
Beatrice Carter
Activist · Age 43
Beatrice Carter clawed her way up from factory floors to television studios, wielding sharp media savvy and ruthless ambition to dismantle establishment privileges one scandal at a time, all while keeping her working-class roots conspicuously visible.
Timeline
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Draft19 August 2015
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Vote Open19 August 2015
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Vote Closed18 October 2015
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Did Not Become Law18 October 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
FailedFor: 29 / 1000 seats (2.9%)
Against: 682 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 289
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic People's Caucus Proposer | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| Little Chips | 49 | No | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 136 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 326 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 171 | No | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
FailedFor: 12 / 400 seats (3.0%)
Against: 273 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 115
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic People's Caucus Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Little Chips | 20 | No | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 54 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 131 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 68 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1