“Good changes. Pro market.”
Deregulation Of Digital And Labor Rights of 2021
Rationale
These changes simplify regulations to spur innovation, reduce compliance costs, and align with global tech competitiveness while prioritizing public safety and economic growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Privacy & Digital Rights |
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
|
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
|
|
| 2 | Autonomous Weapons Systems |
Permitted with mandatory human control
|
Deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons
|
|
| 3 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
|
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
|
1
Data Privacy & Digital Rights2
Autonomous Weapons Systems3
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersProposer
Party
National League For Freedom And Democracy
Center-right liberal party, which wants to build a great future for the nation through patriotism, free market and economic solidarity in the ordoliberal spirit
Core pillars
Paul Mayer
Federal Minister of the Interior · Age 61
Raised in a factory town, Paul Mayer spent decades as a labor organizer before turning to politics, where his working-class roots and unshakable idealism now challenge both corporate excess and political cynicism.
Timeline
-
Draft18 March 2021
-
Vote Open18 March 2021
-
Vote Closed17 May 2021
-
Became Law17 May 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 39 / 69 seats (56.5%)
Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatist Liberal Alliance | 0 | Yes | These are Pro-Buisness Changes. |
| Liberal Union | 20 | Yes | This supports the business sector, protects our freedoms and strengthens the military |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 4 | Yes | Good changes. Pro market. |
| Open Future Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| United Working Families | 4 | No | They are taking away protection and rights for common hard working people. |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 382 / 650 seats (58.8%)
Against: 77 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 191
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatist Liberal Alliance | 72 | Yes | These are Pro-Buisness Changes. |
| Liberal Union | 64 | Yes | This supports the business sector, protects our freedoms and strengthens the military |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 133 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 113 | Yes | Good changes. Pro market. |
| Open Future Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| United Working Families | 77 | No | They are taking away protection and rights for common hard working people. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This supports the business sector, protects our freedoms and strengthens the military”
“These are Pro-Buisness Changes.”
“They are taking away protection and rights for common hard working people.”