Digital Reform of 2018
Rationale
These changes reduce burdens on businesses, thus incentivising innovation and the creation of new jobs; at the same time, this bill aims to protect freedoms, by getting rid of censorship and measures which are almost always ineffective. Finally, a ban on AI surveillance to protect citizens' rights.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | AI Development & Safety |
Balanced oversight
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Light-touch, pro-innovation
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| 2 | AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing |
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
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Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
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| 3 | Online Safety & Social Media |
Targeted child-safety duties
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Light-touch, self-regulation
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AI Development & Safety2
AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing3
Online Safety & Social MediaProposer
Party
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights
ADFR is a centre-to-centre-left, social-liberal party. We advocate for an open and neutral Internet, strong privacy rights, a digital PA and an eco-social market economy. We focus on white-collar professionals and innovative companies, ensuring technology expands freedom and opportunities for all.
Core pillars
Anton Vogel
Activist · Age 36
A cybersecurity expert and ethical hacker, Anton Vogel rose to fame by exposing bureaucratic corruption and inefficiency, leveraging his expertise and massive following to put the accelerator on the digitalisation of the country.
Timeline
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Draft27 March 2018
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Vote Open27 March 2018
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Vote Closed26 May 2018
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Became Law26 May 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 36 / 69 seats (52.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 33
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Of Saxenheim | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 441 / 650 seats (67.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 209
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer | 180 | Yes | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 261 | Yes | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Of Saxenheim | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |