Personal Data Collection Ban of 2012
Rationale
Private companies exploit personal data despite protections, causing systemic privacy violations and consumer harm; a full ban ensures true digital rights and safety while using internet and social media.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Data Privacy & Digital Rights |
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
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Ban all personal data collection by private companies
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Data Privacy & Digital RightsProposer
Party
Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy
Our mission is to pursue secular democracy further into the future. We believe in strong worker rights for our workers who build our economy and create the nation we reside in today. We firmly believe nations can't have religions, and state affairs should be fully separate.
Core pillars
Charlie Schulz
Activist · Age 64
From underground activist to tabloid sensation, Charlie Schulz parlayed viral protests into a cult-figure status, wielding their vast social media following and corporate connections as weapons in the fight for economic justice.
Timeline
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Draft2 May 2012
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Vote Open16 May 2012
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Vote Closed15 July 2012
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Did Not Become Law15 July 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 19 · Abstained: 5 · Not voted: 45
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 5 | Abstain | No reason given |
| New National Order | 8 | No | No reason given |
| People's Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 7 / 650 seats (1.1%)
Against: 296 · Abstained: 50 · Not voted: 297
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 127 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy Proposer | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 50 | Abstain | No reason given |
| New National Order | 169 | No | No reason given |
| People's Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |