Legislative Bill · Matterhorn
Failed

Full Internet Freedom Act of 2021

Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union · fronted by Nina Krause
Failing
passing in 2 of 3 chambers
Opened
7 Apr 2021
Voting closes
6 Jun 2021
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

Unregulated internet maximizes free expression, innovation, and user autonomy, fostering open discourse and economic growth without government overreach.

Proposed Changes

1

Internet Freedom
Previous law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind

Timeline

  • Draft
    7 April 2021


  • Vote Open
    7 April 2021


  • Vote Closed
    6 June 2021


  • Did Not Become Law
    6 June 2021

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
2Yes 3No 2Not voted 7 seats

For: 2 / 7 seats (28.6%)

Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 40.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement 3 No
Democratic Socialist Union Proposer 2 Yes
Libertarian Nationalist 0 No
Reformist League Of Matterhorn 0 Abstain

Ständerat

Passed
25Yes 13No 8Not voted 46 seats

For: 25 / 46 seats (54.3%)

Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 65.8%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement 13 No
Democratic Socialist Union Proposer 25 Yes
Libertarian Nationalist 0 No
Reformist League Of Matterhorn 0 Abstain

Nationalrat

Passed
108Yes 56No 36Not voted 200 seats

For: 108 / 200 seats (54.0%)

Against: 56 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 36

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 65.9%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement 56 No
Democratic Socialist Union Proposer 108 Yes
Libertarian Nationalist 0 No
Reformist League Of Matterhorn 0 Abstain

Voting record

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

Abstain

“We're concerned about internet deregulation, but not in a strict or moderate way, rather a balanced one. Eliminating age verification is fine, but what about illegal content? That's worrying”

Conservative Movement
Voted May 4, 2021
Yes Changed vote

“We have ultimately decided to vote in favor of this bill, driven by our desire for mediation and to defuse tensions!”

Libertarian Nationalist
Voted April 13, 2021
No

“We believe there needs to be some restrictions and also to note that the data privacy is more important to work on rather than internet freedom; if you could get on that please. By banning all personal data collection by private companies!”

Conservative Movement
Voted April 9, 2021
No

“This completely unregulated internet project is a sham that plunges our society into digital chaos. Under the guise of absolute freedom, it abolishes all moderation, tolerating the worst: online harassment, fake news, illegal content, and exposing our children to unacceptable dangers. The total absence of rules is not freedom, it is the law of the jungle and digital anarchy. A responsible state must protect its citizens, regulate web giants, and guarantee a safe, civilized virtual space, rather than capitulating to libertarian fundamentalism. Rejecting this madness is an imperative for public order and the protection of youth!”

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