Free Internet Act of 2014

Proposed by Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights · fronted by Heinrich König

Opened

5 Nov 2014

Voting closes

4 Jan 2015

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

An unregulated Internet maximises free expression and innovation, fostering open debate, exchange of culture and economic growth without government nor companies' overreach. Crimes will still be prosecuted but content providers and platforms won't be able to preemptively censor content anymore.

Proposed Changes

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

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Internet Freedom

Previous law

Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)

Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind

Proposer

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

Heinrich König

Federal Minister of Finance · Age 54

20,734 social followers

An Oxford-educated economist who abandoned his family’s industrial empire to champion digital rights, blending wealth with policy depth and a knack for turning complex debates into compelling arguments.

🎓 Academic 🔬 Analytical 🎤 Fantastic Speaker ⚖️ Pragmatist 💰 Wealthy

Timeline

Draft

17 October 2014
Vote Open

5 November 2014
Vote Closed

4 January 2015
Became Law

4 January 2015

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

31Yes 22No 16Not voted 69 seats

For: 31 / 69 seats (44.9%)

Against: 22 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 58.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	23	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	14	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	8	No	No reason given
New National Order	8	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

315Yes 193No 142Not voted 650 seats

For: 315 / 650 seats (48.5%)

Against: 193 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 142

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 62.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	248	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	132	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	61	No	No reason given
New National Order	67	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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