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Richard Titus, Controller of User Experience and Design at BBC Future Media and Technology, wants greater openness and the right infrastructure to deliver content. “The biggest challenge we see today centre around how to promote greater openness, transparency and inter-connectedness,” he told NMK. “We would like to see a discussion of ways to incentivise and encourage greater investment in infrastructure and capacity in all Internet Protocol (IP) networks, particularly in the broadband backhaul.” Titus added that he wants all audiences to have the opportunity to consume rich, personal and relevant content on whatever device they desire, without limitation of personal and public choice.He also said it was vital to encourage greater digital literacy, through an expansion of digital public services to reach all of Britain, but particularly the underserved. Freedom of InformationSo how does the UK’s digital industry currently stand up, especially given the worsening economic situation?Titus believes we have many reasons to be optimistic. “In this time of economic challenge I believe the usage of digital media devices - including the Internet, mobile phones and red button interactive television, as well as new digital media services - will provide a real opportunity for us to help inform, educate and entertain our audiences across all platforms,” he said. “The Government can facilitate this by encouraging openness, investment and digital literacy.In addition, increasing entrepreneurialism, particularly in the digital space, in parallel to strengthening public services can only further the goal of promoting a truly digital Britain.” DLA Piper’s Ridley believes that for the UK’s digital economy to flourish it needs certain freedoms from government. “Wherever possible, intervention should be by way of reserve powers.Innovation comes about and thrives despite, and not because, of regulators,” he concluded. NMK Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:25:00 +0100