“Protecting the citizens should always be the first priority”
Digital Sovereignty And Control Act of 2023
Rationale
These changes strengthen safeguards against harm, ensure media accountability, and protect citizens' rights in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Online Safety & Social Media |
Targeted child-safety duties
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Strict legal duties, heavy fines, takedowns
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| 2 | Press Regulation |
State-recognised self-regulation
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Statutory press regulator with powers
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| 3 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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| 4 | Internet Freedom |
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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State-controlled intranet only; global internet access blocked
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| 5 | Data Privacy & Digital Rights |
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
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Ban all personal data collection by private companies
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Online Safety & Social Media2
Press Regulation3
Public Broadcasting Funding4
Internet Freedom5
Data Privacy & Digital RightsProposer
Party
People's Democratic Alliance
The People's Democratic Alliance (PdA) stands for the dignity of labour, the strength of solidarity, and the democratic power of working people. We seek a Marevia where prosperity is shared, workers have a voice, and no citizen is left behind.
Core pillars
William Douglas
Activist · Age 45
A disillusioned investment banker who left high finance after seeing how policies he once crafted crushed working families, now using his analytical skills and old-boy network to expose systemic inequities.
Timeline
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Draft10 June 2023
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Vote Open6 November 2023
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Vote Closed5 January 2024
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Became Law5 January 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Marevian National Assembly
PassedFor: 55 / 800 seats (6.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 745
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 55 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Conservative Leadership | 0 | Yes | Protecting the citizens should always be the first priority |
President of Marevia
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |