NE2: Islamic State Terror Prevention Act (Failed)

[Clyde1998]

Without wanting to step on the toes of the Federal Government - I feel that we need to combat the threat of the Islamic State [IS] in the North East (and Atlasia as a whole).

My proposal will move to outlaw any IS propaganda within the region, by enforcing strict rules on the ownership and distribution of material within the region.

Section 1 outlines the what I propose we outlaw: the ownership or distribution of IS propaganda and the broadcast of propaganda or speeches of IS by media sources and online. Due to constraints with local powers, it may be difficult to enforce this online, but if we have clear evidence that the distributors live in the North East region - then we can give them the relevant penalty.

Section 2 shows what I think the punishments should be. Fines should be used if someone is found guilty of broadcasting or publishing IS propaganda or speeches. A prison sentence could be used if someone owns or distributes IS propaganda or speeches, however this should be used if a fine too soft.

[Clyde1998]

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I think this could work and would be an improvement on my initial bill.

[Clyde1998]

wicked, so it's friendly?

Yes - it's a lot more enforceable at regional level.

[Clyde1998]

How about this as an amendment:

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Basically, I don't think it's going to be possible for us to monitor individuals' activities close enough to remove every ISIS video. I do think we have the capabilities to monitor the media organizations though, and if any Northeastern companies decide to publish the ISIS stuff, we'll be able to catch with no major problems.

I considered introducing an amendment along these lines, because it's the best we can get.

I'm just unsure how we'd police it-so if you run say a small political party/group and you post the video do you count as an individual or company?

It would be the company - as it's on their website, and put on by a top level member. If the website allows users full autonomy on their videos (such as YouTube) - then it would be the individual.

[Clyde1998]

Is the amendment friendly? I want to get a vote on this soon

I'm happy with it - unless anyone else has anything to say.

[Clyde1998]

Might as well vote 'Aye'