EU Referendum and the potential impact on the Digital Economy

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Tony Clayton - Imperial College London Steve Kunkewicz - BermansSam Clark - CRNetworks & Pirate PartyLisa Smart - North West Lib Dems

11.30 am – 12.30 pm

25th November 2015


11:30 – 12:00 - Intros and position statement – (10 minutes each panelist)

12:00 – 12:30 - questions and answers

25th November 2015

Tony Clayton - Imperial College London

Tony Clayton - Imperial College London

Why Brexit could be GOOD for the UK Digital Economy?

- Ability to adapt regulation faster to digital markets within UK- Could adopt US style copyright with ‘fair use’ which is more flexible- Could probably sort ‘safe harbour’ on data with US more quickly- Escape from dubious EU legislation like ‘ancillary rights’ and poor ECJ judgements- Focus on English speaking markets makes us feel at home???

Tony Clayton - Imperial College London Why Brexit could be BAD for the UK Digital Economy?

- Disrupting links with what are currently UK’s major trading partners- Risks to inward investment in UK which depends on access to the rest of Europe- Europe stops speaking English and starts speaking German- Digital Single Market in rest of EU develops without UK and lead passes to Germany / France- UK’s ‘like minded friends’ give up on us- Starts a cycle of protectionism- Still have to follow EU rules - e.g. on copyright and data - if we want to trade

Steve Kunkewicz - Bermans

Steve Kunkewicz - BermansWhy Brexit could be GOOD for the UK Digital Economy?

No need for Brussels to dictate policy New rules & regs to read up on Doesn't Consumer Rights Act protect consumers re digital content? Will copyright reform water down rights? Will intermediaries & platforms be (further) scared away? Is geoblocking such a big deal? Is this in the interests of all businesses?

Steve Kunkewicz - BermansWhy Brexit could be BAD for the UK Digital Economy?

DSM encourages UK businesses to sell online across borders; reduced complexity & expense New rules will harmonise Copyright & Data Protection Law Improves consumer choice & confidence in digital content Creates level playing field Intermediaries held more responsible Helps to maintain UK's position as world-leading digital player Helps digital sector to grow

Sam Clark - CRNetworks & Pirate Party




Why Brexit could be BAD for the UK Digital Economy?

Lisa Smart - North West Lib Dems




Why Brexit could be BAD for the UK Digital Economy?


Tony Clayton - Imperial College London Steve Kunkewicz - BermansSam Clark - CRNetworks & Pirate PartyLisa Smart - North West Lib Dems

11.30 am – 12.30 pm

25th November 2015

Education

EU Referendum and the potential impact on the Digital Economy