Activities of Silvia COSTA related to 2012/2068(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Protecting children in the digital world (A7-0353/2012 - Silvia Costa) (vote)
Protecting children in the digital world (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on protecting children in the digital world PDF (241 KB) DOC (156 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the communication of the Commission of 2 may 2012 "European Strategy for a better internet for children" (COM (2012) 196),
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the rapid development of technologies makes prompt answers necessary through permanent bodies that can act in variousself and co-regulation, as well as through permanent bodies that can adopt a holistic approach in different environments;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the level of diffusion of media such as computers, TV on different platforms, mobile phones, videogames, tablets, apps, that converge in a single digital system implies risks in terms of easy access to content that is illegal, unsuitable, and harmful for the development of minors;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, igiven the free circulation of the audiovisual media services ofin the single market, where digital service providerproviders of linear and non-linear audiovisual media services have differing responsibilities, the protection of minors and human dignity is pre-eminent; whereas, however, WebTV and hybrid TV are outsi services provided through connected TV come under the scope of any controlsthe AVMS Directive;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the measures to prevent illegal online content lead to differing approaches to the prevention of unsuitableharmful conductent;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the various regulatory methods adopted by suppliers of digital content and services do not always satisfy requirements in respect of transparency, independence, confidentiality, the processing of personal data and itsmay present risks in terms of profiling for commercial purposes, other forms of exploitation such as sexual abuse, and even human trafficking;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the Commission's announcement of a future European Cybercrime Centre and the support provided in protecting children;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Identifies in ‘'Digital and Media Education’' the essential tool for access to and training of minors in the critical use of media and opportunities of the digital world and invites all the Member States to enhance Digital and Media Education, and online safety, in the school curriculum and to make use of the good practice of ‘'European Schoolnet’';
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that the Commission propose a review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, including the production of quality onlAcknowledges public service media's role in promotineg and offline services for young people, as well as recommending to the Member States to include these objectives among the obligations of the public service safe and trusted online space for minors;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -10 a (new)
Paragraph -10 a (new)
-10 a. Welcomes the intention of the European Commission to consider possible legislative measures if industry self-regulation fails to deliver;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission and the Member States to improve information regarding hotlines for minors and their families, thereby making it easier to report illegal content;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Combating unsuitableharmful content
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages the Commission, and Member States and the internet industry to develop strategies and standards to protect minors from online and offline exposure to content that is unsuitable for their age, including violence, advertising which encourages overspending and the purchase of virtual goods or credits with their mobile phones;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the Commission's proposal on laws to protect the privacy of minors such as ‘the right to be forgotten’ which bans the preservation online of information on the personal data of minors, which may risk their personal and professional life; Welcomes also the intention to establish an electronic system for age certification;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages the promotion in every digital sector of technological options which, if selected, can limit the websurfing of minors within traceable limits and with conditional access; thereby providing an effective tool for parental control;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Invites the Member States to consider digital platforms as training grounds for democratic participation for every child with special regard to the most vulnerable;