Activities of Timothy KIRKHOPE related to 2015/2147(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Towards a Digital Single Market Act
Amendments (8)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for measures to tackle illegal content on the internet that will be in compliance with the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information; considers that, in order to achieve that goal, it is necessary to provide appropriate law enforcement tools, to support public- private partnerships and cooperation, to consider the role of intermediaries and to promote education and awareness-raising campaigns; stresses the need for special measures to combat the sexual exploitation of children online and for steps to be taken to ensure that any illicit content is promptly removed and reported to law enforcement authorities;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that the fast-growing number of attacks on networks and acts of cybercrime calls for a harmrobust responised EU response from EU member states with a view to ensuring a high level of cybersecurity; believes that providing security on the internet means protecting networks and critical infrastructure, the ability of law enforcement agencies to fight criminality, including terrorism, radicalisation and child pornography, and the use of the necessary data to fight crime online and offline; stresses that security, thus defined, is necessary to reinforce trust in digital services and the processing of personal data;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that big data, cloud services, the Internet of Things, research and innovation are key to economic development; believes that data protection safeguards and security are crucial for building trust in the data-driven economy sector; stresses the need to raise awareness of the role of data and data-sharing in the economy and to clarify data ownership rules; underlines the role of personalisation of services and products that should be developed as a balanced solution in compliance with data protection requirements; calls for the promotion of privacy by default and by design; underlines the importance of a risk-based approach in data protection legislation, especially for SMEswhich avoids unnecessary bureaucracy, especially for SMEs, provides legal clarity across the EU; stresses the need to establish a culture of data protection and privacy by design which accommodates the need to allow for innovation, economic growth and creativity to flourish without excessive regulation and bureaucracy;
Amendment 918 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the need for Governments, law enforcement authorities and the IT companies in the private sector to work together in order to address the need of removing illegal content, including the protection of children online; within existing legal framework whilst respecting fundamental rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 937 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Amendment 946 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)
Paragraph 26 e (new)
26e. Acknowledges the ongoing concern of EU consumers about their privacy and the use of personal data, and the need to better outline the legal framework regarding an individual's right to exercise control over their own personal data; notes the importance of ensuring that data subjects are fully informed with accessible and clear information regarding the rights, rules and redress available to them with regard to the use of their data, stresses the need to raise awareness with the public on issues of data protection;
Amendment 968 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Calls for the swift conclusion of the new Safe Harbour Agreement and the EU-US data protection Umbrella Agreement; Stresses that a workable and reliable framework for adequacy decisions, which is compatible with the EU data protection principles is important for both businesses and consumers;
Amendment 972 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Emphasises that actions taken by the Commission should be conformity with the legal competences of the EU, and respect the rights of Member States with regard to ensuring national security, and maintaining public security;