Freedom on the Internet Act of 2011
Failing
passing in 1 of 2 chambers
Opened
12 Jun 2011
Voting closes
11 Aug 2011
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Increasing Internet freedoms
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internet Freedom |
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
|
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
|
1
Internet FreedomPrevious law
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
Timeline
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Draft12 June 2011
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Vote Open12 June 2011
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Vote Closed11 August 2011
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Did Not Become Law11 August 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
0Yes
13No
56Not voted
69 seats
For: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 56
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Green Horizon | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberals And Democrats Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
Passed
175Yes
89No
386Not voted
650 seats
For: 175 / 650 seats (26.9%)
Against: 89 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 386
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 66.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 175 | Yes | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 89 | No | No reason given |
| Green Horizon | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberals And Democrats Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |