Media Freedom Act of 2016
Royal veto exercised
Rationale
These changes restore fundamental freedoms and modernize governance, ensuring transparency, privacy, and public trust while adapting to digital age needs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
All channels replaced by state propaganda; private media outlawed
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Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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| 2 | Media Censorship Policy |
Total information control (all media state-produced; foreign media banned; internet filtered)
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Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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| 3 | Internet Freedom |
State-controlled intranet only; global internet access blocked
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Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
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| 4 | State Surveillance Powers |
Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)
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Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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Public Broadcasting Funding2
Media Censorship Policy3
Internet Freedom4
State Surveillance PowersProposer
Party
Free Democratic Union
A party of open skies and open hands where freedom flows as unbounded as the wind and the will of the people shapes tomorrow without chains.
Core pillars
Vivienne Smith
Activist · Age 64
A lifelong civil servant turned activist, Vivienne Smith’s unyielding moral compass earned her the nickname ‘the Conscience of Parliament’—her loyalty to the party is matched only by her fearsome reputation for exposing corruption.
Timeline
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Draft8 February 2016
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Vote Open8 February 2016
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Vote Closed8 April 2016
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Did Not Become Law8 April 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
PassedFor: 56 / 235 seats (23.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 179
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Democratic Union Proposer | 56 | Yes | No reason given |