3 Amendments of Heinz K. BECKER related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the data protection rules and standards should be harmonised and comprehensive for all sectors and to this end, calls for swift revision and alignment of the ePrivacy Directive to the General Data Protection Regulation;
Amendment 66 #
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 SMEs; recognises that putting in place additional safeguards, such as pseudonymisation or anonymisation can help reduce risks and create support for processing when personal data are used by big data applications and online service providers;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for steps to be taken to ensure high standards of data protection when pursuing cooperation with the third countries within the Digital Single Market Strategy; calls on the Commission to swiftly ensure a coherent and permanent framework for safe international transfer of data as it is necessary for legal certainty, as well as to unlock the full potential of the Digital Single Market, while at the same time guaranteeing a high level of protection of personal data for EU citizens, and which could be a good reference point for future global solutions.