Data Protection Simplification Act of 2017
Proposed by Liberal Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
27 Oct 2017
Voting closes
26 Dec 2017
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Updates data rules to balance innovation with public trust, ensuring privacy without stifling digital growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Privacy & Digital Rights |
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
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Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
|
1
Data Privacy & Digital RightsPrevious law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)
Timeline
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Draft27 October 2017
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Vote Open27 October 2017
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Vote Closed26 December 2017
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Did Not Become Law26 December 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
14Yes
40No
15Not voted
69 seats
For: 14 / 69 seats (20.3%)
Against: 40 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 25.9%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Indipendence Front | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement | 14 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 4 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
100Yes
411No
139Not voted
650 seats
For: 100 / 650 seats (15.4%)
Against: 411 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 139
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 19.6%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 102 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 107 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Indipendence Front | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 87 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement | 73 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 42 | No | No reason given |