These are the slides for a short talk I gave at the Oxford geek nights on the 15th July 2009.

2. The report
“The report provides actions and
recommendations to promote and protect talent
and innovation in our creative industries, to
modernise TV and radio frameworks and support
local news, and introduces policies to maximise
the social and economic benefits from digital
technologies.”

3. What I hoped for
Opening government data to the citizen (and
innovators)
Scrapping of crown copyright
Modification of current tax laws to favour small
businesses and start-ups
Focus on direct democracy and engagement -
useful services with practical benefit
Overhaul of data protection laws – data about
you belongs to you

4. What we got
Suits helping suits
Tax breaks for videogame companies
Establishment of a “Rights agency”
ISPs to police users for copyright infringement
Shutting down FM radio
Broadband Tax

8. What can we do?
Educate – tell your MP why government needs to join the
real world
Innovate
“Shrugs, and returns to work on his own slightly more
adventurous vision” - Tom Steinberg, Founder of
MySociety.org
Recreate & Obsolete – routing around the problem of Crown
copyright
Pressure in the right place
Be the government!

9. th
26 July @ Oxford Club

10. Thanks for listening!
Marcus Povey
http://www.marcus-povey.co.uk
@mapkyca