Internet Regulation Modernization Act of 2014

Proposed by Liberal Union · fronted by Benjamin Zimmermann

Opened

15 May 2014

Voting closes

14 Jul 2014

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

A free internet is essential for innovation and individual freedom, but completely unregulated spaces can enable serious crime. Light-touch regulation ensures that fundamental freedoms are preserved while allowing targeted action against illegal activity.

Proposed Changes

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

1

Internet Freedom

Previous law

Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind

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

Proposer

Party

Liberal Union

Liberal Union stands for freedom, economic responsibility, and a strong but limited government focused on growth and stability.

Core pillars

Benjamin Zimmermann

Activist · Age 53

2,713 social followers

A former party staffer turned rising star, Benjamin Zimmermann rose through the ranks by mastering media strategy and leveraging his ambition to serve loyally—always positioning himself as the party’s future voice.

🚀 Ambitious 🤝 Loyal 📺 Media Savvy ⚖️ Pragmatist

Timeline

Draft

15 May 2014
Vote Open

15 May 2014
Vote Closed

14 July 2014
Became Law

14 July 2014

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

40Yes 23No 6Not voted 69 seats

For: 40 / 69 seats (58.0%)

Against: 23 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 63.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	23	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	6	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	3	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	9	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union Proposer	5	Yes	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	0	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	11	Yes	No reason given
People's Democratic Alliance	6	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

436Yes 168No 46Not voted 650 seats

For: 436 / 650 seats (67.1%)

Against: 168 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 46

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 72.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	168	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	58	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	30	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	112	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union Proposer	42	Yes	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	29	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	88	Yes	No reason given
People's Democratic Alliance	77	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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