Analysing the Policy Environment Power Holder Maps Stakeholders and Power holders - • Consumers • Workers • Manifacutures • Consulters • Scientists • Corporations • Mil • Activists • Independent Organisations • Government Organisations • Federal Government The main problem within emerging technology is the lack of policy and regulation surrounding the issue. The rapid advancement in technology hinders the ability to continually keep up to date with policies and procedures and therefore large corporations, military and government entities are able to find loopholes, inevitably encouraging their practices. Majority of the influence making up the particular environment comes from from large corporations and government players. Although to a lesser extent, businesses have influence to certain policies put in place, and more power is needed coming from these sources. The need for proper regulation is shared among all stakeholders, as it's understood that the complete deregulation of emerging technology, for example, gene editing, may not be completely beneficial and may have an inverse effect than what the program intends (Tyne 2017). Large corporations have a corporate interest in the emerging technology field, and their large presence within the economy gives an influences to the the policy environment. Corporations often resist regulations and policies, and because of their large presence it becomes hard for governments to rebut these actions. The fast paced nature of technologies makes it hard for technology development to be regulated before they are proved harmful (Friends Of The Earth 2012). As corporations reap the most gains from advancements in technologies, their intentions and commitment to community needs is skeptical. (Friends Of the earth 2014). Military influence alo plays a large role in the development of new technologies, therefore becoming another stakeholder in policy development. Their work in areas such as Human Intelligence, is backed corporately, therefore giving even more power to their influence (Friends Of The Earth 2012). There is pressure within the corporate world to reduce the regulation of new technologically advanced products, regardless of the safety issue this bay burden the greater community with, proving that Corporate interest is one seeded in profit for their own good (Friends of the Earth 2012). If we for example take Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) we can see the influence that independent corporations have on the issue. For example, FSANZ have the ability to classify whether different types of breeding techniques (gene-editing) as being Genetic Modification, therefore give consumer knowledge as to whether they are consuming genetically modified foods (Taylor 2015) Overseas we see the introduction of new technology attracting attention, were in some countries has been observed as being less conflicting and more of a regulated practice, mainly due to its lawful institutionalising from their governments. Other countries governments, can for this reason have in influence over the implementation of policies, with Australia feeling the pressure to follow the lead of other governments. Some federal government sectors, for example, The Federal Government’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator are responsible for the regulation and deregulation of different types of emerging technologies (Friends Of The Earth). Government's desire to regulate new technologies have been burdened by the argument that by doing this, innovation and competitive advantage will deteriorate, making government reluctant (Friends Of The Earth 2014). Friends of the earth identify the need for there to be a greater push for the public's involvement with policy development, to ensure that the needs of the community are met, rather than only large corporations, military and government sectors being benefited.Community needs and environmental activism play a large part in the development of policy regarding the issue as without backing from the public it may become difficult for new technology to be widely accepted. Community involvement in technology assessment and public policy development pushes governments and organizations to put the needs of the community first when implementing new policies (Friends Of The Earth 2012). 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