02-07-2010, 15:25
I've allready started the ball rolling in terms of ofcom. The whole forum needs to do likewise. http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/cutting-bu...ions/ofcom
(02-07-2010 15:25 )Scottishbloke Wrote: [ -> ]I've allready started the ball rolling in terms of ofcom. The whole forum needs to do likewise. http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/cutting-bu...ions/ofcom
(03-07-2010 02:39 )eccles Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks to the 14 people who have voted on my proposal. There are a few others mentioning Ofcom or R18 and I have returned in favour.
The site is searchable and there are a range of intersting posts - many I agree with, others I don't, and requests to repeal the pub smoking ban out number the pub stripper ban about 40 to 1.
There must be more than 14 active posters on this forum, and more than 14 who would like to see stronger material. Sadly 14 or 15* votes won't make it into the top 100, won't get on the front page for most votes, so no snowball effect, and 14 votes won't excite Claggeron. If you know anyone who has not voted please encourage them to do so. Remember, you can vote for more than one suggestion, even if they look similar.
* Malcolm's "Censorship" post
Quote:Lane Fox to take digital powers from Ofcomfrom The Times 17/06/10.
David Cameron is to give Martha Lane Fox, the internet entrepeneur, a bigger role as the Government's "digital champion" in a move that will lead to Ofcom being stripped of some of its responsibilities.
Ms Lane Fox, co-founder of the internet set lastminute.com, was asked by Gordon Brown last year to oversee plans to get online the ten million people who never use the internet. But Mr Cameron is to give her an extended brief that will take Ofcom's responsibilities for digital participation away from the regulator.
The move, to be announced in the coming day, marks the first attempt by the Conservatives to rein in the power of Ofcom.
The Tories have made little secret that they want to shrink the regulator. Mr Cameron said last year that under a Tory government, "Ofcom as we know it will cease to exist". Further plans to downsize Ofcom and being considered by Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary.
Ms Lane Fox, who will have a desk in the Cabinet Office, will also be asked to advise on how the Government can make efficiency savings by moving more of its operations online. The entrepeneur is said to be an enthusiastic supporter of Mt Cameron's "Big Society" initiative.