Press Regulation Reform of 2020 - Saxenheim

Rationale

This bill seeks to shift press regulation to full voluntary self-regulation in order to reduce state interference, strengthen press freedom and improve public trust.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Press Regulation	State-recognised self-regulation		Purely voluntary self-regulation

1

Press Regulation

Previous law

State-recognised self-regulation

Purely voluntary self-regulation

Proposer

Party

Competence And Freedom

Competence and Freedom (C&F) is a centrist, technocratic party. We advocate for competent government, individual rights, a free market with sensible guardrails, accessible, high-quality education, and principled opposition to extremism and populism on both the far-right and the far-left.

Core pillars

AM

Anton Mayer

Activist · Age 29

25,059 social followers

A self-taught economist and viral activist, Anton Mayer burst onto the scene with fiery speeches and a no-nonsense critique of the status quo, channeling his outsider status into a loyal following for a party promising radical but grounded reform.

🔬 Analytical ✨ Charismatic 🤝 Loyal 🌍 Outsider 🔥 Firebrand

Timeline

Draft

29 July 2020
Vote Open

29 July 2020
Vote Closed

27 September 2020
Became Law

27 September 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

12Yes 10No 47Not voted 69 seats

For: 12 / 69 seats (17.4%)

Against: 10 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 47

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 54.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Competence And Freedom Proposer	12	Yes	No reason given
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	10	No	A free press carries responsibilities as well as rights. A system of state-recognised regulation helps maintain professional standards, combat misinformation, and ensure that the media acts responsibly in matters affecting the national interest. Complete voluntary self-regulation risks weakening accountability and public trust
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

117Yes 90No 443Not voted 650 seats

For: 117 / 650 seats (18.0%)

Against: 90 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 443

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 56.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Competence And Freedom Proposer	117	Yes	No reason given
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	90	No	A free press carries responsibilities as well as rights. A system of state-recognised regulation helps maintain professional standards, combat misinformation, and ensure that the media acts responsibly in matters affecting the national interest. Complete voluntary self-regulation risks weakening accountability and public trust
Empty seats	52	Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Saxenheim Workers’ Union

Voted July 31, 2020

No Changed vote

“A free press carries responsibilities as well as rights. A system of state-recognised regulation helps maintain professional standards, combat misinformation, and ensure that the media acts responsibly in matters affecting the national interest. Complete voluntary self-regulation risks weakening accountability and public trust”

Saxenheim Workers’ Union

Voted July 31, 2020

No

“A free press carries responsibilities as well as rights. A system of state-recognised regulation helps maintain professional standards, combat misinformation, and ensure that the media acts responsibly in matters affecting the national interest. Complete voluntary self-regulation risks weakening accountability and public trus”