Agenda Profile: Anti Haugas
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (409 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Implement Effective Measures to Protect Minors from Exposure to Pornography"
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The political stance centers on protecting minors from pornography, prioritizing educational measures (awareness campaigns) over expensive and ineffective technical solutions (such as IP address blocking). The speaker expresses strong skepticism about the real utility of state-imposed technical restrictions, viewing them primarily as a massive waste of public funds. The overall approach is value-driven, emphasizing the crucial role of parents and teachers.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of internet usage history and how to bypass technical restrictions, referencing a personal memory from two decades ago. The expertise provided is practical and rather skeptical, focusing on the actual feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the proposed measures. There are no references to technical data or statistics.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is conversational and personal, utilizing a personal anecdote ("I myself am already over 30 years old") to establish credibility. The speaker presents their viewpoint in the form of questions to emphasize the value of the outreach effort and invite discussion. The tone is generally appreciative of those conducting the outreach, but cautious regarding technical solutions.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism targets the inefficiency and high cost of the technical measures proposed in the draft bill, as they fail to prevent children from accessing the content using an IP address from another country. No direct criticism is leveled at specific political opponents or groups.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker expresses appreciation (gratitude) for the outreach work being conducted from the Riigikogu rostrum, noting a willingness to support educational solutions. This demonstrates an openness to cooperation in achieving the objective through educational methods.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level (a Riigikogu debate) and concerns international internet connections ("originating from another country's IP address"). Local or regional topics are absent.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives stress fiscal responsibility, warning against spending large sums of money on measures that yield no real benefit. Preference is given to cost-effective solutions—those that rely on education rather than expensive technical investments.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the protection of minors from pornography, with an emphasis placed on the role of the family and the school in education. The speaker stresses the necessity of discussing "normal relationships between a man and a woman" with children, and differentiating real relationships from what is viewed in videos.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on Riigikogu Draft Resolution 409 OE, concerning the protection of minors. The speaker is a participant in the debate who criticizes the draft's technical approach but supports the objective of achieving results through awareness campaigns.
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