Memo to Government

There will be a discussion at the AGM on what to say to the new government.

Manchester Digital has joined with Bristol Media and South East New Media Network to form OneDigital. We have an opportunity to say something that will be heard.

Here are three candidate propositions:

Britain has a thriving digital sector. But it is in danger. We call on the government to help this high growth industry in three ways:

• Create a realistic copyright environment for digital content that encourages innovation and is fit for the digital age. That means changing or repealing the copyright provisions in the Digital Economy Act.
• Open up government and public sector data to encourage innovation. Give UK digital business a head start in the development of new applications and services while creating a more open and transparent society.
• Work to create a truly open digital infrastructure. Catch up with other countries by building new all-fibre and wireless open access networks and open digital hubs. This will create opportunities for infrastructure, technical and content businesses.