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Enabling the Digital Lifestyle: Navigating Public Policy Challenges
Skip PizziManager, Technical PolicyMedia/Entertainment & Technology Convergenceskippiz @ windows.microsoft.comMicrosoft Corporation
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Session OutlineSession Outline
What is “Technical Public Policy”?
How does it impact the PC, the IT industry and our consumers?
What impact does this have on developers?
Current Policy issues affecting Windows and IT
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What is “Technical Public Policy” (TPP)? – 1 What is “Technical Public Policy” (TPP)? – 1
Conforming corporate processes to relevant laws, regulations and court decisions
Compliant business practices
Compliant product design
Accommodating regional differencesFederal, state, local and international rules may vary
Providing input for development of new laws, regulations and industry standards
Political analysis of all relevant activity
Responses to calls for comment
Court briefs and other actions
Education for generalists
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What is “Technical Public Policy” (TPP)? – 2 What is “Technical Public Policy” (TPP)? – 2
Providing thought leadership for the industry on critical and emerging issues
Creating new venues for cooperation
Driving solutions consortia for complex problems
Participation in standard-setting activities
Acting as good “corporate citizens”Voluntary contribution of resources and information to governments and public sector
Educational outreach and response to requests
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Why Does IT Industry Need to Consider TPP?Why Does IT Industry Need to Consider TPP?
Connected computing requires multiple interfaces Broadcast content reception (TV and radio)
Cable and Telco interconnections
Wireless networking
VoIP/SoIP
New laws, regulations and market forces are changing existing IT landscapes
Cybersecurity
Privacy
IPv6
Synchronization with partners’ actions
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Impact of TPP Issues on IT IndustryImpact of TPP Issues on IT Industry
Maintain new market opportunities
Retain flexibility for innovative product design
Create optimal user experience
Minimize IPR constraints
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TPP Issues to Consider for the IndustryTPP Issues to Consider for the Industry
CurrentDigital media content protection
Digital television and radio broadcasting
P2P
Cybersecurity & privacy
VoIP/SoIP
UpcomingTelecom reform (broad potential impact)
IPv6 deployment in public sector
RFID
Additional wireless-networking spectrum
Cognitive radio
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Examples of Current TPP ActivityExamples of Current TPP Activity
Digital media content protectionWMDRM in the U.S. DTV “Broadcast Flag” process
Legitimate P2P content distribution
Digital broadcastingEmergency alerting
Accessibility support (e.g., Closed Captioning)
Parental controls support (e.g., “V-chip”)
Advanced codec support
Digital cable-ready TVPC as a DCR terminal
Development of interactive DCR (“bi-di”) system
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Key Takeaways Key Takeaways
Digital media environment is a regulated world
New players change the dynamic
IT industry is somewhat new to this space
Alliances can be helpful in achieving goals
Proactive stance for IT in this space is critical
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Call to ActionCall to Action
Be involvedInvest in regulatory and legislative activity
Participate in IT and CE industry effortsPursue active membership in trade organizations
Policymaking is impacted by strong consensus
Preserve your right to innovateTelecom Reform is happening now, and it could dramatically impact our industry
Do your homework
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Community ResourcesCommunity Resources
Windows Hardware & Driver Central (WHDC)www.microsoft.com/whdc/default.mspx
Technical Communitieswww.microsoft.com/communities/products/default.mspx
Non-Microsoft Community Siteswww.microsoft.com/communities/related/default.mspx
Microsoft Public Newsgroupswww.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups
Technical Chats and Webcastswww.microsoft.com/communities/chats/default.mspx
www.microsoft.com/webcasts
Microsoft Blogswww.microsoft.com/communities/blogs
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ResourcesResources
skippiz @ windows.microsoft.com
Trade organizations representing IT onTPP issues
Business Software Alliance (BSA)www.bsa.org
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)www.itic.org
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)www.ce.org