HOTI Act of 2023 - Kalpetia

Rationale

The Hands Off The Internet Act, or the HOTI Act, completely eliminates any and all government interference in digital matters, under all circumstances. Viva la Revolution!

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Internet Freedom	Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)	Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
2	Data Privacy & Digital Rights	Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)	No data protection laws; companies may collect and sell any data
3	Online Safety & Social Media	Targeted child-safety duties	Minimal duties, free-speech priority
4	State Surveillance Powers	Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)	Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
5	AI Development & Safety	Balanced oversight	No restrictions; accelerate AI

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Internet Freedom

Previous law

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

Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind

2

Data Privacy & Digital Rights

Previous law

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

No data protection laws; companies may collect and sell any data

3

Online Safety & Social Media

Previous law

Targeted child-safety duties

Minimal duties, free-speech priority

4

State Surveillance Powers

Previous law

Total surveillance (mandatory home cameras; social credit scoring; all communications monitored)

Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)

5

AI Development & Safety

Previous law

Balanced oversight

No restrictions; accelerate AI

Proposer

Party

Anarchist League

Founded in the midst of the Great Anarchy, we aim to preserve this glorious time with no government! The people of Kalpetia shall be unoppressed! Viva la Revolution!

Core pillars

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Bastien Morel

Activist · Age 37

41,924 social followers

A former data scientist turned street-corner demagogue, Bastien Morel’s dry, hyper-logical rants on social media once got him banned from three think tanks before his raw charisma and stubborn refusal to lie won over disillusioned youth.

🔬 Analytical 😬 Awkward 🎭 Eccentric 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🛡️ Incorruptible

Timeline

Draft

8 June 2023
Vote Open

8 June 2023
Vote Closed

7 August 2023
Became Law

7 August 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

245Yes 55No 0Not voted 200 seats

For: 245 / 200 seats (122.5%)

Against: 55 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 81.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Anarchist League Proposer	93	Yes	No reason given
Democratic Union	81	Yes	Democratic Union has reservations about removing all data-protection and AI safeguards. However, this bill makes an important advance in ending mass surveillance, protecting encryption and strengthening digital liberty. On balance, we support it, while seeking sensible safeguards in future reforms.
Light Greens	55	No	AI harms the environment.
Progressive Future	71	Yes	I am going to abstain from number four I agree with number three two one number four I'm a little bit funny about so for me the answer will be yes

National Assembly

Passed

163Yes 37No 0Not voted 200 seats

For: 163 / 200 seats (81.5%)

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

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 81.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Anarchist League Proposer	62	Yes	No reason given
Democratic Union	54	Yes	Democratic Union has reservations about removing all data-protection and AI safeguards. However, this bill makes an important advance in ending mass surveillance, protecting encryption and strengthening digital liberty. On balance, we support it, while seeking sensible safeguards in future reforms.
Light Greens	37	No	AI harms the environment.
Progressive Future	47	Yes	I am going to abstain from number four I agree with number three two one number four I'm a little bit funny about so for me the answer will be yes
Empty seats	41	Not voted

Consulate

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
Anarchist League Proposer	1	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Democratic Union

Voted July 4, 2023

Yes

“Democratic Union has reservations about removing all data-protection and AI safeguards. However, this bill makes an important advance in ending mass surveillance, protecting encryption and strengthening digital liberty. On balance, we support it, while seeking sensible safeguards in future reforms.”

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Light Greens

Voted June 17, 2023

No

“AI harms the environment.”

Progressive Future

Voted June 9, 2023

Yes

“I am going to abstain from number four I agree with number three two one number four I'm a little bit funny about so for me the answer will be yes”