“Further regulation of social media seems unacceptable to us; it is a medium where citizens can express themselves, and restricting it is already authoritarian, We want it to remain moderate”
Digital Safety and Platform Regulation Act of 2022
Rationale
Transitioning to moderate internet regulation ensures digital platforms actively protect citizens from illegal content, enforce age verification to safeguard minors, and uphold data privacy rules, creating a safer digital space without imposing total state control.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internet Freedom |
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Internet FreedomProposer
Party
The Social-Democrats
A Democratic Socialist Movement that focuses on the citizens needs and the regular people. The right of free education, healthcare, and fair wages shall be for everyone.
Core pillars
Brigitte Morel
Activist · Age 54
A tenured professor of labor economics, Brigitte Morel transitioned from shaping academic papers to shaping public policy, ensuring the party’s proposals remain both rigorous and persuasive.
Timeline
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Draft9 October 2022
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Vote Open12 October 2022
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Vote Closed11 December 2022
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Did Not Become Law11 December 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 102 / 348 seats (29.3%)
Against: 125 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 121
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 72 | Yes | We support this proposal |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 54 | No | We oppose this proposal |
| The National Refoundation Front | 71 | No | We can't support this bill! |
| The Social-Democrats Proposer | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
| Together For Marianne | 0 | No | Further regulation of social media seems unacceptable to us; it is a medium where citizens can express themselves, and restricting it is already authoritarian, We want it to remain moderate |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 160 / 577 seats (27.7%)
Against: 241 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 176
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 109 | Yes | We support this proposal |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 74 | No | We oppose this proposal |
| The National Refoundation Front | 167 | No | We can't support this bill! |
| The Social-Democrats Proposer | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| Together For Marianne | 0 | No | Further regulation of social media seems unacceptable to us; it is a medium where citizens can express themselves, and restricting it is already authoritarian, We want it to remain moderate |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We oppose this proposal”
“We can't support this bill!”
“We support this proposal”