Civil Liberties
3 lawsFirearms Control
Currently: Licensed ownership with background checks
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National Identity Cards
Currently: Voluntary ID card
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Right to Protest
Currently: Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Defense
6 lawsArms Exports
Currently: Licensed exports with end-use checks
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Restricted by: Treaty for Peace, Disarmament and Worldwide Cultural Preservation
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Autonomous Weapons Systems
Currently: Autonomous systems for defence only
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Restricted by: Treaty for Peace, Disarmament and Worldwide Cultural Preservation
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Military Service Policy
Currently: Volunteer professional army
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Restricted by: Treaty for Peace, Disarmament and Worldwide Cultural Preservation
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Nuclear Weapons
Currently: Retain weapons, pledge no first use
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Restricted by: Treaty for Peace, Disarmament and Worldwide Cultural Preservation
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Veterans' Affairs
Currently: Dedicated veterans' services
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Women in the Armed Forces
Currently: Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
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Drugs
7 lawsAlcohol Regulation
Currently: Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Depressants Policy
Currently: Legal for medical / supervised use only
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Drug Treatment & Harm Reduction
Currently: Abstinence-based treatment programmes
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Marijuana Policy
Currently: Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Psychedelics Policy
Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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Stimulants Policy
Currently: Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Currently: Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Economy
25 lawsAgricultural Market Regime
Currently: Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
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Banking & Financial Regulation
Currently: Light-touch regulation
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Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Currently: Court-supervised repayment plans, discharge after several years
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Child Labour Law
Currently: Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Competition & Monopolies
Currently: Active competition enforcement
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Consumer Protection
Currently: Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Foreign Investment & Takeovers
Currently: Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
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Foreign Land Ownership
Currently: Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
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Gig Economy & Platform Workers
Currently: Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
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Maximum Working Hours
Currently: 35-hour weekly maximum
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
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Minimum Wage Policy
Currently: High living wage
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
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Online Retail & Marketplaces
Currently: Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
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Paid Annual Leave
Currently: 6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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Paid Sick Leave
Currently: Employers must pay statutory sick pay
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Price-Gouging Regulation
Currently: Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
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Public Ownership of Key Industries
Currently: Public ownership of natural monopolies
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Restricted by: Organization of Socialist States
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Public Procurement Rules
Currently: Open competitive tendering on value for money
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Retail Planning & Licensing
Currently: Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
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Right to Disconnect
Currently: Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
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Right to Strike
Currently: Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty, Organization of Socialist States
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Severance & Redundancy Pay
Currently: Statutory severance for long-serving staff
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
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Trade Union Rights
Currently: Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
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Worker Representation on Company Boards
Currently: Workers hold half of board seats at large firms
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Restricted by: Organization of Socialist States
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Workplace Safety
Currently: Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
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Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts
Currently: Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
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Restricted by: Common Labour Protections Treaty
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Education
10 lawsHomeschooling Regulation
Currently: Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
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Mobile Phones in Schools
Currently: Restricted to break times
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National Anthem in Schools
Currently: No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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Personal, Health & Relationships Education
Currently: Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
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Religious Education in Schools
Currently: Strictly secular education
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Restricted by: International Atheism Treaty
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School Leaving Age
Currently: Compulsory education/training to 18
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School Selection
Currently: Some selective schools
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State-Funded Faith Schools
Currently: State funds secular schools only
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University Tuition
Currently: Free higher education for all
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Vocational & Technical Education
Currently: Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
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Environment
13 lawsAgricultural Environmental Standards
Currently: Baseline standards for pesticides, fertiliser and animal density
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Animal Welfare Standards
Currently: Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
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Carbon Pricing
Currently: Low carbon price on heavy industry only
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Fossil Fuel Extraction
Currently: Managed wind-down
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Hunting & Field Sports
Currently: Licensed, regulated hunting
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Industrial Pollution & Water
Currently: Basic emission and discharge limits
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Land Conservation & Rewilding
Currently: Balanced land use
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Nuclear Power
Currently: Maintain existing nuclear only
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Renewable Energy Mandates
Currently: Renewables priority
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Single-Use Plastics
Currently: Phased restrictions and charges
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Vehicle Emissions Standards
Currently: Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
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Waste Management
Currently: Producers pay for recycling their packaging and products
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Water Usage & Allocation
Currently: Abstraction licences for large users
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Family
5 lawsAdoption & Fostering
Currently: Married couples and single parents
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Child Protection Services
Currently: Risk-based social-work intervention with court oversight
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Childcare Provision
Currently: Universal free childcare
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Divorce Law
Currently: No-fault divorce, standard process
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Parental Leave Policy
Currently: Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Gender
3 lawsBody Coverings for Women in Public
Currently: Individual discretion
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Equal Pay
Currently: Mandatory salary transparency and audits, with penalties
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Women & Driving
Currently: Both men and women may drive
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Governance
8 lawsAnti-Corruption Commission
Currently: Independent commission with investigative powers
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, World Anti-Corruption Organisation Treaty
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Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Currently: Ban all personal data collection by private companies
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Emergency Preparedness
Currently: National framework with regional response teams
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Government Transparency
Currently: Open by default; contracts, meetings and expenses all published
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Internet Freedom
Currently: Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Lobbying & Political Donations
Currently: Disclosure rules, few limits
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Official Language Policy
Currently: Single official language for all official documents and courts
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Whistleblower Protection
Currently: Protection from dismissal and retaliation for reports to regulators
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Health
12 lawsAssisted Dying Policy
Currently: Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
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Clinical Trials & Drug Approval
Currently: Long trials, independent review and post-market surveillance
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Drug Patents & Generics
Currently: Compulsory licences on request; the state promotes generic production
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Food Safety Regulation
Currently: Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
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Healthcare System Model
Currently: Public system with private top-ups
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Healthcare for Non-Citizens
Currently: Emergency treatment only, billed afterwards
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Mental Health Provision
Currently: Legal right to timely mental-health care
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Organ Donation
Currently: Presumed consent, opt-out register
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Prescription Drug Pricing
Currently: State negotiates prices for public purchasing
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Public Health & Nutrition
Currently: Labelling and ad limits for children
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Vaccination Policy
Currently: Strongly recommended, not compelled
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
What Public Healthcare Covers
Currently: Universal cover including dental and optical
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Immigration
6 lawsAsylum & Refugees
Currently: Meet international obligations only
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Citizenship Requirements
Currently: Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Deportation
Currently: Strong protections against removal
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Immigration Quota Policy
Currently: Annual quotas with caps
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Integration Requirements
Currently: Standard language/civics requirements
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Tourist Visa Policy
Currently: Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
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Infrastructure
7 lawsBroadband & Digital Access
Currently: Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection
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Eviction Protection
Currently: Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
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Housing Supply & Planning
Currently: Balanced planning system
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Public Transport Policy
Currently: Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
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Rent Control
Currently: Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
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Social Housing
Currently: Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Water Supply Ownership
Currently: Private water companies under a price regulator
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Justice
9 lawsAge of Criminal Responsibility
Currently: From age 12
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Bail & Pre-Trial Detention
Currently: Risk assessment decides release
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Capital Punishment
Currently: No death penalty
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Corporal Punishment
Currently: Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Plea Bargaining
Currently: Regulated: sentence discount capped, judge must approve
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Prison & Sentencing Philosophy
Currently: Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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Repeat Offender Sentencing
Currently: Judges set sentences case-by-case
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State Surveillance Powers
Currently: Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Victims' Rights
Currently: Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
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Law And Order
6 lawsArmed Police
Currently: Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
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Police Accountability
Currently: Internal investigations with a right of appeal to an ombudsman
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Police Body Cameras
Currently: Recording required during arrests and stops
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Police Powers
Currently: Focus on highest impact crimes
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Police Search & Seizure
Currently: Reasonable suspicion required; warrant needed for homes and devices
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Youth Curfew Policy
Currently: No youth curfew (standard public order laws only)
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Media
6 lawsMedia Censorship Policy
Currently: Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Online Safety & Social Media
Currently: Targeted child-safety duties
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Press Regulation
Currently: Purely voluntary self-regulation
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Public Broadcasting Funding
Currently: Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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Streaming & Content Regulation
Currently: Open entry with light local-content quotas
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Video Game Regulation
Currently: Mandatory age ratings enforced at sale
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Religion
4 lawsBlasphemy Law
Currently: No blasphemy law
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Religious Observation Policy
Currently: Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Restricted by: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Atheism Treaty
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Religious Symbols in Public Institutions
Currently: Officials neutral; citizens free
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Restricted by: International Atheism Treaty
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Shop Trading Hours
Currently: Limited Sunday opening hours
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Social
4 lawsAdult Content
Currently: Legal with strict age verification
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Fireworks
Currently: Licensed sale, seasonal limits
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Gambling Regulation
Currently: All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
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Sex Work
Currently: Legal, licensed and regulated
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Technology
3 lawsAI Development & Safety
Currently: Balanced oversight
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AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing
Currently: Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
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Automation & the Workforce
Currently: Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
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Transport
5 lawsDrink & Drug Driving
Currently: Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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This law has been in place since the beginning of recorded history.
Driver Licensing & Testing
Currently: Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Seatbelts & Helmets
Currently: Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Speed Limits
Currently: Standard limits, lower in towns and near schools
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Traffic Enforcement
Currently: Fixed cameras and a points system leading to disqualification
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Restricted by: Road Safety and Transport Agreement
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Welfare
6 lawsAccessibility Standards
Currently: Required in new public buildings only
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Disability Support
Currently: Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
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Homelessness
Currently: Shelters and support services
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Retirement Age Policy
Currently: Retirement at 55
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Social Care for the Elderly
Currently: Free universal social care
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Welfare Conditionality
Currently: Light conditions, few sanctions
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