Internet Freedom Modernization Act of 2017
Rationale
Light-touch regulation promotes innovation and free expression while targeting only serious crime, balancing user freedom with necessary safeguards for public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internet Freedom |
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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Internet FreedomProposer
Party
The Left Socialist Movement
The Left Socialist Movement fights for a fair society where workers own the wealth they create, free from the chains they have been forced to wear by the capitalists.
Core pillars
Gerald Palmer
Activist · Age 38
A working-class firebrand with a knack for viral stunts, Gerald Palmer went from factory floor to front-page headlines as a loyal but eccentric street-level agitator whose unorthodox tactics keep the party’s message fresh and confrontational.
Timeline
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Draft16 May 2017
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Vote Open16 May 2017
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Vote Closed15 July 2017
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Did Not Become Law15 July 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
FailedFor: 76 / 240 seats (31.7%)
Against: 164 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat | 164 | No | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 76 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
FailedFor: 17 / 48 seats (35.4%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat | 29 | No | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat | 1 | No | No reason given |