Legislative Bill · Rheinland
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Digital Rights And Governance Act of 2023

Proposed by National Democrats · fronted by Simon Lange
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
3 Aug 2023
Voting closes
5 Sep 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes

Rationale

These balanced updates protect privacy and democracy while avoiding extreme approaches that could harm innovation or free expression.

Proposed Changes

1

Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Previous law
Ban all personal data collection by private companies
Basic data protection (consent required; breach notification; opt-out rights)

2

Internet Freedom
Previous law
Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)

3

Lobbying & Political Donations
Previous law
Disclosure rules, few limits
Strict caps and a public lobbying register

Timeline

  • Draft
    3 August 2023


  • Vote Open
    3 August 2023


  • Vote Closed
    5 September 2023


  • Did Not Become Law
    5 September 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
10Yes 11No 48Not voted 69 seats

For: 10 / 69 seats (14.5%)

Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 48

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 47.6%)
Party Seats Vote
Alternative Rheinland 0 No
Civic Platform 5 Yes
Liberal Union 11 No
National Democrats Proposer 0 Yes
National People's Front 5 Yes

Bundestag

Failed
102Yes 139No 409Not voted 650 seats

For: 102 / 650 seats (15.7%)

Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 409

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 42.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Alternative Rheinland 0 No
Civic Platform 68 Yes
Liberal Union 139 No
National Democrats Proposer 0 Yes
National People's Front 34 Yes

Voting record

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

Alternative Rheinland
Voted Aug. 16, 2023
No

“these reforms add unnecessary government regulation, especially on the internet, donations”

Liberal Union
Voted Aug. 13, 2023
No

“I am afraid the LU cannot agree to the re-regulation of the economy”

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