Fairer CBC Bill 2005
New Section
557.6 Anyone may (subject to this Chapter) contribute news andopinion posts.
557.61 News posts must be written in appropriate language with a reasonable attempt at objectivity and one or more hyperlinks to the reported event. The author of a news post must test the accuracy of information from all sources, give subjects of news stories an opportunity to respond to allegations of wrongdoing and identify sources whenever feasible.
557.62 Opinion posts must be marked as such and carry a signature by which the contributor can be easily identified. Opinion posts may not be edited unless they are defamatory or otherwise contrary to law.
557.63 Comments to both news and opinion posts may not be deleted or edited, except where the posting is contrary to Section 557.7.
Old Section
557.6 The Commission may not censor the contributions or comments of any Cyberian citizen. All Cyberians and other persons may submit news and opinion pieces. The only requirements are appropriate language and, in the case of news, (1) a reasonable attempt at objectivity and (2) one or more hyperlinks to the event under discussion.
(2) Section 557.8 is enacted as follows:
New Section
557.8 The CBC must not, whether directly or indirectly, in any manner give support to, or oppose, any party or candidate participating in an election, or any of the issues in contention between parties or candidates.
Bill passed by unanimous consent.
Michael Fors
Speaker
557.6 Anyone may (subject to this Chapter) contribute news andopinion posts.
557.61 News posts must be written in appropriate language with a reasonable attempt at objectivity and one or more hyperlinks to the reported event. The author of a news post must test the accuracy of information from all sources, give subjects of news stories an opportunity to respond to allegations of wrongdoing and identify sources whenever feasible.
557.62 Opinion posts must be marked as such and carry a signature by which the contributor can be easily identified. Opinion posts may not be edited unless they are defamatory or otherwise contrary to law.
557.63 Comments to both news and opinion posts may not be deleted or edited, except where the posting is contrary to Section 557.7.
Old Section
557.6 The Commission may not censor the contributions or comments of any Cyberian citizen. All Cyberians and other persons may submit news and opinion pieces. The only requirements are appropriate language and, in the case of news, (1) a reasonable attempt at objectivity and (2) one or more hyperlinks to the event under discussion.
(2) Section 557.8 is enacted as follows:
New Section
557.8 The CBC must not, whether directly or indirectly, in any manner give support to, or oppose, any party or candidate participating in an election, or any of the issues in contention between parties or candidates.
Bill passed by unanimous consent.
Michael Fors
Speaker
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