+1.5
+1
+1
+1
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+1.5
-0.5
-0.5
Voted to consider amendments
Ralph Packet voted to consider individual amendments to the copyright directive.
+1Good Faith
Separated extremely controversial proposals from ordinary reform.
Voted against the directive
Ralph Packet voted against the copyright directive, as demanded by unprecedented protest from the public and criticism from political and technical experts.
+1Free Speech
Rejected an upload filter to block content before publication.
+1Open Access
Protected fair use from blocks due to false claims, misidentification and lack of context.
+1Transparency
Followed expert and public opinion, despite lobbying by the copyright industry to implement their favored model across Europe.
+1Proportionality
Rejected expensive enforcement systems for all platforms older than 3 years.
Voted for the directive
Ralph Packet voted to approve the directive that provides broad and strong protections for whistleblowers.
+1Whistleblowing
Supported a directive that mandates responsible disclosure in the public interest.
Voted to remove the strict 1 hour removal deadline (some amendments)
Ralph Packet voted to remove the strict deadline that would require automated upload filters or 24/7 monitoring.(Votes: )
+0.5Free Speech
Protected sensitive content from wrongful removal thanks to human oversight.
+0.5Proportionality
Favored a reasonable measure that allowed for individuals or small providers to comply.
Abstained on the proposition
Ralph Packet abstained from voting on the proposition, which introduced mandatory censorship by government authorities of "terrorist content" on the open internet, under penalty of harsh fines.
-0.5Authoritarianism
Used threats to public security to justify control of all published information.
-0.5Misinformation
Ignored the existing precedent of unreasonable take-down notices against cultural archives.
What's this?
Meep Meep catalogs various achievements and gaffes of our European politicians, in this modern world that confounds them so.
We informally rank Members of Parliament (MEPs) based on specific statements, decisions and events, focusing on issues relevant for the new political generation. Our core themes are:
- Digital Freedom: Strong protections to live our digital lives
- Enlightened Policy: Wise, fair and transparent policy making
- Tolerant Humanism: Respectful and proportional rights and freedoms
Meep Meep is a young project, created in the run up to the 2019 European elections. We will continue to refine our model and add more data points.