Digital Rights And Freedoms Act of 2012
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
15 Oct 2012
Voting closes
14 Dec 2012
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
These changes protect free speech, privacy, and innovation by removing overreach while targeting genuine harms like incitement and serious crime.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Censorship Policy |
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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| 3 | Internet Freedom |
Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)
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Light-touch regulation (net neutrality; limited takedown orders for serious crime only)
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1
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
2
State Surveillance PowersPrevious law
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
3
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)
Proposer
Party
Integrationist
We build a world where walls fall and all rise together.
Core pillars
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Samuel Brown
Activist · Age 66
999 social followers
A wealthy industrialist who redirected his fortune toward progressive causes, Samuel Brown’s unwavering loyalty to the movement is matched only by his idealism, though his speeches often fall flat.
🌟 Idealist
🤝 Loyal
🤐 Poor Speaker
⚖️ Pragmatist
💰 Wealthy
Timeline
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Draft15 October 2012
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Vote Open15 October 2012
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Vote Closed14 December 2012
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Became Law14 December 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
83Yes
0No
117Not voted
200 seats
For: 83 / 200 seats (41.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 117
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrationist Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Justice | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |