Legislative Bill · Rheinland
Passed

Social Media Privacy Act of 2013

Proposed by National Humanist Movement · fronted by Lisa Keller
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
16 Jun 2013
Voting closes
15 Aug 2013
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

A law banning social‑media companies from collecting personal data should have a clear, direct title. It must signal privacy protection, define its digital scope, and communicate user rights. Names like ‘Social Media Privacy Act’ balance clarity and legal precision

Proposed Changes

1

Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Previous law
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
Ban all personal data collection by private companies

Timeline

  • Draft
    16 June 2013


  • Vote Open
    16 June 2013


  • Vote Closed
    15 August 2013


  • Became Law
    15 August 2013

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
18Yes 9No 42Not voted 69 seats

For: 18 / 69 seats (26.1%)

Against: 9 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 42

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 66.7%)
Party Seats Vote
Common Ground 0 Abstain
Green Alliance 8 Yes
National Humanist Movement Proposer 1 Yes
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement 9 No
Rheinland Only 2 Yes
The Christian Democrats 7 Yes

Bundestag

Passed
165Yes 88No 397Not voted 650 seats

For: 165 / 650 seats (25.4%)

Against: 88 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 397

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 65.2%)
Party Seats Vote
Common Ground 0 Abstain
Green Alliance 77 Yes
National Humanist Movement Proposer 10 Yes
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement 88 No
Rheinland Only 15 Yes
The Christian Democrats 63 Yes

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