20 Amendments of Péter NIEDERMÜLLER related to 2017/2068(INI)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the lines between cybercrime, cyber espionage, cyber warfare, cyber sabotage and cyber terrorism are becoming increasingly blurred; whereas cybercrimes can target individuals, public or private entities and cover a wide range of offences, including privacy breaches, copyright infringement, child pornography, online incitement to hatesexual abuse online, hate speech, the dissemination of fake news with malicious intent, financial crime and fraud, as well as illegal system interference;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas the Max Schrems judgment of the CJEU highlights that mass surveillance is a breach of fundamental rights;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the constantly growing interconnectedness of people, places and things makes Internet of Things (IoT) devices an ideal target for cybercriminalspresents an increased risk of cybercrime as the Internet of Things (IoT) devices are often not as well protected, sometimes even not protected at all, as traditional devices connected to the internet and as such are an ideal target for cybercriminals, especially as the regime for security updates for connected devises is often patchy and sometimes lacking completely;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the sharp increase in ransomware, botnets and the unauthorised impairment of computer systems has an impact on the availability and integrity of not only personal data, as well as on the protection of privacy and fundamental freedoms, but also the integrity of critical infrastructure including, but not limited to, energy and electricity supply and financial structures such as the stock exchange, which could have dire consequences for societal and governmental order;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the need to streamline common definitions of cybercrime, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, cyber harassment and cyber attacks to ensure a common legal definition is shared by the EU institutions and EU Member States.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the constantly changing nature of the cyber-threat landscape presents all stakeholders with serious legal and technological challenges; believes that such challenges are harder to overcome if the potential of new technologies is seen as a threat; believes that communities which engage in ICT activities should be encouraged to join in the fight against cybercrime through the encouragement of ‘white-hat hacking’.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges that technological advances in encryption allow legitimate users to better protect their data, but points out that malicious users deploy the same techniques to conceal their criminal activities and identitiesbetter protection of data and communications, but points out that there are still notable gaps in securing communications and introducing end-to-end encryption to minimise the attack surface for malicious abuse;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to step up their efforts in relation to victim identification and victim-centred services;, and calls on the Commission to issue a study as to the implications of cross- border cybercrime on Directive 2012/29/EU.
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Stresses that there is a legitimate and strong need to protect communications between individuals and between individuals and public and private organisations in order to prevent cybercrime; highlights therefore that strong cryptography provides for this necessity; further stresses that limiting the use of or weakening the strength of the cryptographic tools will create vulnerabilities that can be used for criminal purposes, lower trust in electronic services, which, in turn, will damage civil society and industry alike;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the Commission and Member States to set up a high-level working group on Cyber Security Strategies for the Energy Sector in order to regularly assess the various threats posed due to the expansion of intelligent networked devices throughout the energy distribution system and the increasing number of accessible targets within the smart energy ecosystem.
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Urges the Member States to set up a system of exchange of information which obliges mandatory reporting on security incidents, so that Member States are regularly informed of security incidents and measures that can be taken in order to combat and mitigate the risk to their own systems.
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovation should not be hampered by unnecessary red tape for software developers and hardware producers;t is in the interests of developers of innovative software and hardware producers to invest in solutions to prevent cybercrime; in this context, encourages the private sector to implement voluntary measures, aligned with internationally recognized standards aimed at bolstering trust in the security of software and devices, such as the IoT trust label, developed on the basis of relevant EU legislation such as the NIS Directive;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Encourages Member States to work with Service Providers in order to ensure efficient “take downs” by the industry of illegal content, rather than blocking measures by Governments.
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. UnderlinBelieves that issues related to illegal on-line content should be removed immediately;must be tackled in an efficient manner through takedown procedures welcomes, in this context, the progress achieved concerning the blocking and removal of illegal content online, but stresses the need for a stronger commitment on the part of platformcompetent authorities and digital service providers to respond quickly and effectively; further underlines the necessity to improve cooperation between competent authorities in exchanging the relevant information, especially between authorities of different Member States;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is concerned that a considerable number of cybercrimes remain unpunished; emphasises the need to allow lawful access to relevant information, even if it has been encrypted, if such access is imperativn the limited circumstances where such access is necessary and proportionate for reasons of security and justice;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that lawful hacking mustcan be a measure of last resort, which has to behighly effective measure to combat unlawful hacking, on condition that it is necessary, proportionate, and in full compliance with fundamental rights and EU data protection and case law; calls on all Member States to establish clear rules regarding the authorisation process for lawful hacking activities, including restrictions on the use and duration of lawful hacking tools, to set up an oversight mechanism, and to provide effective legal remedies for the targets of these hacking activities; and encourages Member States to engage with such communities in order to encourage those who engage in various ICT activities to take a more active role in ‘white hat’ hacking and the reporting of illegal content, such as child sexual abuse material
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Encourages Europol to put together an anonymous reporting system within the Darknet, which will allow persons to report illegal content, such as depictions of child sexual abuse material, to authorities using the same technical safeguards implemented by many press organisations who use similar systems to facilitate the exchange of sensitive data to journalists in a way which allows for a greater degree of anonymity and security than is afforded by conventional e-mail.
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Encourages Member States to ensure that Victims of individual cyber- attacks can fully benefit from all of the rights enshrined in Directive 2012/29/EU.
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Highlights the importance of the conclusions of a future EU-US Umbrella agreement and stresses that the EU cannot accept sub-standard provisions when it comes to the Privacy Shield; Urges any EU decision on improved cooperation with third countries to take into account ECJ Judgement Case C- 362/141a _________________ 1aReference: Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner (Case C- 362/14)"