Legislative Bill · Levonia
Passed

Media Deregulation And Liberalization Act of 2012

Proposed by Libra! · fronted by Gerald Miller
Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
5 Apr 2012
Voting closes
4 Jun 2012
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
3 changes

Rationale

These changes reduce government overreach, spur competition, and enhance free expression by minimizing censorship, privatizing state media, and ensuring fair internet access for all.

Proposed Changes

1

Internet Freedom
Previous law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)

2

Public Broadcasting Funding
Previous law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)

3

Media Censorship Policy
Previous law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

Timeline

  • Draft
    5 April 2012


  • Vote Open
    5 April 2012


  • Vote Closed
    4 June 2012


  • Became Law
    4 June 2012

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed
22Yes 8No 0Not voted 30 seats

For: 22 / 30 seats (73.3%)

Against: 8 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 73.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Libra! Proposer 22 Yes
Royalist Bloc 8 No

Honorary Council

Passed
7Yes 3No 0Not voted 10 seats

For: 7 / 10 seats (70.0%)

Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 70.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Libra! Proposer 7 Yes
Royalist Bloc 3 No
Empty seats 3 Not voted

Grand Council

Passed
47Yes 18No 0Not voted 65 seats

For: 47 / 65 seats (72.3%)

Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 72.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Libra! Proposer 47 Yes
Royalist Bloc 18 No

Captain Regent

Passed
0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Vice Captain Regent

Passed
0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

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