各位朋友：
Uber突顯法律須更新
邀請IT人參與問卷調查和聚會
剛從美國休假回港不久，就發生UBER遭警方查封的事，看到本港政府對創新科技業者採取的態度，實在不無感嘆。
1. Uber 事件反思創科政策
Uber引發廣泛討論，主要源於社會對的士服務質素的不滿和希望有更多選擇。我上星期的文章和大家分享，香港發展科技的『土壤問題』，本週探討法例與科技發展的問題。這個事例反映政府提倡科技發展的同時，卻忽視未能適應互聯網時代的法規，採取保守、維護既得利益甚至封殺的態度。鼓勵創新和開放市場競爭，為市民帶來更多選擇，方是有遠見的政府所為。我會和業界一同繼續推動這方面的發展。
2. 問卷調查
另一方面，我的辦事處現正進行『香港IT業員工工作狀況問卷調查』，旨在了解IT業前線員工面對的處境，以及對個人和IT行業發展的需要、發展方向的意見。我們會分析調查所得意見及向政府反映。問卷只需約10分鐘完成，請廣傳給你的朋友 (http://bit.ly/ITworkersurvey)，你的參與對我的議會工作非常重要。(9月20日截止)
3. 九月IT人聚會
最後，我希望於立法會復會前把握時間，邀請大家出席九月份『i-Tea聚會』，歡迎IT界朋友出席，我將分享議會工作和細聽大家的意見。詳情如下：
日期：2015年9月1日（星期二）
時間：晚上7時-9時
地點：銅鑼灣 THINK Cafe （銅鑼灣地鐵站C 出口對面）
費用全免，敬備茶點
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莫乃光
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Dear friends,
Uber crackdown reveals inhibitions to innovation
Survey and gathering for IT workers
Coming back from my U.S. trip, I was disappointed to find the arrests of Uber drivers and employees, showing the kind of bureaucratic attitude by our government departments towards innovation and technology practitioners.
1. From Uber crackdown to policy implications
The heated discussions around the Uber crackdown has arisen from Hong Kong citizens' widespread dissatisfaction with our taxi services and hope for more choices. In my HKEJ articles last week and this week, I addressed the issues about the causes of the lack of the right environment to attract talents to base their innovative development in Hong Kong, and the outdated nature of many of our laws and regulations in today's Internet technology age. Instead taking a conservative attitude that is often seen as protecting vested interests, our government should embrace innovation and open market competition, to create more choices for citizens. I will continue to work with the industry to facilitate more competition and development.
2. Online survey on working conditions of technology workers
My office is conducting a survey on the career and work conditions of IT workers, to understand the working life of fellow IT workers, and collect your opinion on IT development and prospects. The survey will only take 10 minutes to complete. Your view is important to my work in LegCo, please spread the word! Deadline for completion will be 20 September (http://bit.ly/ITworkersurvey)
3. Next i-Tea Gathering
Summer recess is a good time to connect. We are organising our next i-Tea Gathering in September before LegCo reconvenes. I will share my recent work and listen to your views. As always, you can expect an evening of stimulating discussions over snacks and drinks, so please come join us. Details:
Date: 1 September 2015
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Venue: THINK Cafe (Near exit C, Causeway Bay MTR Station)
(Free of charge with refreshments, please register to secure your place)
Charles Mok
