Digital Britain - The Final Report

The Government's eagerly awaited Digital Britain Final Report has arrived, and it is worth the wait.

The Digital Britain Report sets out the Government's plans across a broad range of communications technologies to ensure Britain's communications infrastructure and content remain as competitive, inclusive and forward-looking as possible. At 245 pages long the report is potentially momentous and far-reaching. Controversially the report spells out the Government's intention to intervene to develop the BBC's role, and to modify and further extend the powers Ofcom; it restates the UK's commitment to Next Generation communications and sets out proposals for a legal and regulatory framework for intellectual property in a digital world. After significant consultation with industry and the general public, the Government's plans have a major impact on the nature and pace of development of the nation's technological and educational capabilities for years to come.