16 Amendments of Fabienne KELLER related to 2020/2022(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the data protection rules applicable to all providers offering digital services in the EU’s territory were recently updated and harmonised across the EU with the General Data Protection Regulation; whereas the Digital Services Act should apply without prejudice to the rules laid down in the General Data Protection Regulation and in other instruments, such as the Copyright Directive;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas child sexual exploitation online is shaped by technological developments; whereas the vast amount of child sexual abuse material circulating online poses serious challenges for detection, investigation and, most of all, victim identification efforts; whereas the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 health crisis has seen a 106% rise in online traffic in child pornography according to Europol1 a; _________________ 1a Catherine de Bolle, Executive Director of Europol, in an exchange of views with Parliament's LIBE Committee on 18 May 2020.
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes in the clear economic benefits of a functioning digital single market for the EU and its Member States; stresses the important obligation to ensure a fair digital ecosystem in which fundamental rights and data protection are respected and in which citizens' online digital security is guaranteed; calls for a minimum level of intervention based on the principles of necessity and proportionality;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deems it necessary that illegal content is removed swiftly and consistently in order to address crimes and fundamental rights violations; considers that voluntary codes of conduct only partially address the issue and that a more effective liability regime for platforms should be introduced;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that illegal content online should not only be removed by online platforms, but should be followed up by law enforcement and the judiciary; finds, in this regard, that a key issue in some Member States is not that they have unresolved cases but rather unopened ones; considers that providing national judicial services with specialised staff and adequate financial resources is key to improving access to and the efficiency of the justice system in the area of digital services; calls for barriers to filing complaints with competent authorities to be removed; is convinced that, given the borderless nature of the internet and the fast dissemination of illegal content online, cooperation between service providers and national competent authorities should be improved;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the fact that, while the illegal nature of certain types of content can be easily established, the decision is more difficult for other types of content as it requires contextualisation; warns that some automated tools are not sophisticated enough to take contextualisation into account, which could lead to unnecessary restrictions being placed on the freedom of expression; considers that the use of artificial intelligence in this area must comply with EU data protection and transparency legislation and principles and must be subject to human supervision;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the fact that, while the illegal nature of certain types of content can be easily established, the decision is more difficult for other types of content as it requires contextualisation; considers it necessary to provide a clear definition of ‘illegal’ content and ‘dangerous’ content; warns that some automated tools are not sophisticated enough to take contextualisation into account, which could lead to unnecessary restrictions being placed on the freedom of expression;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly believes that the current EU legal framework governing digital services should be updated with a view to addressing the challenges posed by new technologies and ensuring legal clarity and respect for fundamental rights and privacy; considers that the reform should build on the solid foundation of and full compliance with existing EU law, especially the General Data Protection Regulation and the Directive on privacy and electronic communications;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deems it indispensable to have the widest-possible harmonisation of rules on liability exemptions and content moderation at EU level to guarantee the respect of fundamental rights and the freedoms of users across the EU; expresses its concern that recent national laws to tackle hate speech and disinformation lead to an increasing fragmentation of rules;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes, in this regard, that online platforms that are actively hosting or moderating content should bear more, yet proportionate, responsibility for the infrastructure they provide and the content on it; emphasises that this should be achieved without resorting to general monitoring requirements; proposes the implementation of a common and permanent liability framework for platforms in order to effectively identify and remove illegal content; considers, in particular, that a harmonised EU framework should be based on due diligence obligations so that platforms implement proactive and effective measures, in addition to their obligations relating to transparency and information; considers it important to accompany 'notification and action' procedures for identifying new content with an obligation to monitor content which has already been deemed illegal and removed, in order to prevent it from reappearing online;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Supports the creation of an independent EU bodyCalls on the Commission to exercise effective oversight of compliance with the applicable rules; believes that it should, in particular the enforcement of procedural safeguards and transparency and provide quick and reliable guidance on contexts in which legal content is to be considered harmful;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the transparency reports drawn up by platforms and national competent authorities should be made available to this EU bodye Commission, which should be tasked with drawing up yearly reports that provide a structured analysis of illegal content removal and blocking at EU level;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Considers it necessary, given the increasing fragmentation of national laws on tackling illegal content, to strengthen cooperation mechanisms between the Member States, including with the support of the Commission and the EU agencies; underlines the importance of such a dialogue, in particular on countries' differing opinions as to whether content is illegal or not and its potential impact;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Considers it necessary also to strengthen marketplace liability by means of a specific liability regime in order to protect consumers from dangerous products, particularly through information and transparency, and to guarantee their rights;