Legislative Bill · Saxenheim

Free press Act of 2011

Proposed by Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights · fronted by Benjamin Huber

Opened

1 Jul 2011

Voting closes

30 Aug 2011

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

A free press is essential in any democratic country: journalists need to be free to do their work without living with fear of getting sued whenever their work dissatisfies powerful individuals or companies. Fines for defamation will still be imposed, but only for serious cases and after a trial.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Media Censorship Policy	Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)		Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

1

Media Censorship Policy

Previous law

Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)

Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

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

Benjamin Huber

Activist · Age 40

17,508 social followers

Benjamin Huber, a sharp-tongued and media-savvy firebrand, uses data-driven arguments and relentless energy to challenge the status quo, channeling his working-class upbringing into political activism.

🔬 Analytical 📺 Media Savvy 🔨 Working Class Background 🔥 Firebrand

Timeline

Draft

27 June 2011
Vote Open

1 July 2011
Vote Closed

30 August 2011
Became Law

30 August 2011

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

33Yes 10No 26Not voted 69 seats

For: 33 / 69 seats (47.8%)

Against: 10 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 76.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	21	Yes	No reason given
Citizen's Trust First	10	No	No reason given
Green Horizon	1	Yes	No reason given
United Socialist Labor	11	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

296Yes 89No 265Not voted 650 seats

For: 296 / 650 seats (45.5%)

Against: 89 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 265

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 76.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer	175	Yes	No reason given
Citizen's Trust First	89	No	No reason given
Green Horizon	0	Yes	No reason given
United Socialist Labor	121	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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