“This ensures the freedom of the press, and ensures that all voices are heard, we are favored with this bill.”
Free Speech Deregulation Act of 2020
Rationale
These changes protect free speech by removing excessive censorship, prioritising open debate and innovation, while reducing state interference to benefit citizens.
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 | Online Safety & Social Media |
Targeted child-safety duties
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Minimal duties, free-speech priority
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| 3 | Press Regulation |
State-recognised self-regulation
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No press regulation at all
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| 4 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
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Media Censorship Policy2
Online Safety & Social Media3
Press Regulation4
Public Broadcasting FundingProposer
Party
Liberal
The Liberals champions a free and open Zorath — where individuals are trusted to make their own choices, markets are free to innovate, and every culture and belief is welcome under a secular state. We believe prosperity comes from liberty, not control, and that a diverse
Core pillars
Ethan Harris
President · Age 37
Once a rising media star, Ethan Harris abandoned celebrity life for politics, wielding his magnetic oratory to electrify crowds while ruthlessly pursuing higher office and radical reforms.
Timeline
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Draft23 February 2020
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Vote Open19 March 2020
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Vote Closed18 May 2020
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Became Law18 May 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
The People's Synod
PassedFor: 577 / 577 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Yes | This ensures the freedom of the press, and ensures that all voices are heard, we are favored with this bill. |
| Liberal Proposer | 577 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 250 | Not voted |
Supreme Tribunal
PassedFor: 15 / 15 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Yes | This ensures the freedom of the press, and ensures that all voices are heard, we are favored with this bill. |
| Liberal Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
The Directorate
PassedFor: 348 / 348 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Yes | This ensures the freedom of the press, and ensures that all voices are heard, we are favored with this bill. |
| Liberal Proposer | 348 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
President
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.