A new hope...
With every media outlet in the UK bringing you uninterrupted coverage of Barack Obama's every waking move, we were starting to feel left out, so we thought we'd let you know that the anointed one has set out his agenda for technology.
Referring to one of his own speeches from a couple of years ago, Obama puts an emphasis on education. He goes on to stress his support for an open Internet: "...will work to ensure the full and free exchange of information through an open Internet and use technology to create a more transparent and connected democracy."
Within this pledge are initiatives to:
- Support the principle of network neutrality
- Encourage diversity in the ownership of broadcast media
- To protect children, while at the same time preserving free speech
- Strengthen privacy protections
Among his other aims are:
- Deploy next-generation broadband
- Promote R&D
- Protect intellectual property
- Invest in healthcare IT
- Invest in green technology
- Advance stem cell research
You can see the full agenda here. Apparently the website's been tarted up too.
