Recent events have multiplied concerns about potential fragmentation of the internet into a multitude of non-interoperable and disconnected 'splinternets'. Composed of thousands of compatible autonomous systems, the internet is by definition technically divided. Yet, the internet was also designed to be an open and global technical infrastructure. The unity and openness of the internet appear to be under great pressure from political, commercial and technological developments. This report explores the implications of the EU's recent policies in this field as well as the opportunities and challenges for EU Member States and institutions in addressing internet fragmentation. It underlines how recent EU legislative proposals – on the digital services act, digital markets act, artificial intelligence act, and NIS 2 Directive – could help to address patterns of fragmentation, but also have limitations and potentially unintended consequences.

EPRS Science and Technology Podcast - 'Splinternets': Addressing the renewed debate on internet fragmentation

&lt;p>The internet is a critical technology infrastructure for almost two thirds of the global population. We use the internet for personal, civic, commercial and professional activities. Failure of the internet would majorly impact how our societies, lives and work is organised. While a total global collapse of the internet is unlikely, major disruptions may arise. Three aspects are key in understanding of how this could materialise: the underlying technological infrastructures, which are evolving with time; the fact that tech companies are increasingly shaping the Internet architecture to seek new commercial strategies; and the increasing control of the digital sphere for political reasons.&lt;/p>

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks 2023: Collapse of the Internet

Splet so preplavili globoki ponaredki, računalniško spremenjene fotografije in posnetki, ki spreminjajo našo resničnost. Vplivajo na naše dojemanje dogodkov in izjav, umetno ustvarjajo napačne predstave in tako povzročajo trenja. Torstne ponaredke je mogoče uporabiti tudi za kazniva dejanja. Ker je internet dostopen povsod, je to velik izziv za lokalne, nacionalne in nadnacionalne pravne sisteme. Zoper globoke ponaredke je torej treba ukrepati tudi na ravni Evropske unije.

Globoki ponaredki - SL

Since its early development in the 1960s, Internet infrastructure has become almost as important as electricity and transport infrastructures in contemporary societies. More and more key services such as banking, food retail, and health care, rely on Internet connections. Despite its original resilient decentralised design, the increasing importance of a few central players and centralising developments have made the Internet more vulnerable to failure. What repercussions would that entail? Listen to our podcast to know more!

EPRS STOA podcast - What if the Internet failed?

Internet je korenito spremenil naše navade, med drugim tudi to, kako rezerviramo počitnice. Zato se je Evropska unija odločila prilagoditi pravila, ki ščitijo potnike na paketnih potovanjih. Nova pravila

Kaj Evropa počne za potnike na paketnih potovanjih?

Imate dovolj rumenih novic? Niste edini. Evropa vam na poti do napredne uporabe interneta pomaga na tri načine.

Tokrat si poglejmo, kaj Evropa počne za ozaveščene uporabnike interneta.

Ali veste, da internet vsak dan uporablja 360 milijonov Evropejcev? Vsakdanjika si dandanes ne moremo več predstavljati vsakdanjika brez telefonov in interneta. In kako nam Evropska unija pomaga do boljših storitev?

Poslušajmo, kako Evropa stoji ob strani uporabnikom telefonov in interneta

Okoli 70 % ljudi v Evropski uniji vsak dan uporablja internet. Ste med njimi tudi vi? Poglejmo, kako Unija varuje vas in vaše podatke, ki se zbirajo prek spleta

Kaj lahko Evropa stori za uporabnike interneta, katerih podatki se zbirajo na spletu?

Internet ponuja otrokom veliko možnosti za učenje in igro, lahko pa jih tudi izpostavi nevarnostim, kot so spletno ustrahovanje, škodljive vsebine in spletni zapeljevalci.

Kaj Evropa počne za starše otrok, ki uporabljajo splet?

Otroci imajo internet radi, ker jim ponuja učenje in zabavo, vendar je lahko tudi nevaren. Oglejmo si nekaj primerov, kako si Unija skrbi, da bi bil internet zanje varnejši.

Kaj Evropa počne za otroke, ki uporabljajo internet?

Do leta 2060 bo vsak tretji Evropejec starejši od 65 let. Ko prihajamo v leta, se moramo ves čas učiti novih stvari, in Evropska unija nam tu stoji ob strani.

Kaj Evropa počne za starejše, ki uporabljajo internet?

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at EPP Hearing on Internet Safety for Children

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

Otvoritev seje

Pogodbe o finančnih storitvah, sklenjene na daljavo (razprava)

Čiščenje komunalnih odpadnih voda (razprava)

Zahteva za odvzem imunitete

Nadaljnje ukrepanje na podlagi sklepa Parlamenta o imuniteti

Nova evropska strategija za boljši internet za otroke (BIK+) (razprava)

Nadaljevanje seje

Čas glasovanja

Sprejetje zapisnika predhodne seje

Slabe sanitarne razmere in varnost ter premajhno število parkirnih mest na počivališčih za voznike tovornjakov (razprava)

Obrazložitev glasovanja

Sprejetje zapisnika te seje in posredovanje sprejetih besedil

Datum naslednjih sej

Zaključek seje

Prekinitev zasedanja

Plenary session

Internet access: a new human right

Poimenska sestava medparlamentarnih delegacij: gl. zapisnik

Sestava odborov: gl. zapisnik

Priprava izrednega zasedanja Evropskega sveta 20. februarja 2020 o večletnem finančnem okviru (razprava)

Sestava odborov in delegacij

Sporočilo predsedujočega

Popravki in namere glasovanja: gl. zapisnik

Sprejetje zapisnika predhodne seje: gl. zapisnik

Socialna Evropa v digitalnem svetu (tematska razprava)

Strategija za enakost spolov (razprava)

Prednostne naloge EU za 64. zasedanje Komisije OZN za položaj žensk (razprava)

Sestava odborov in delegacij: gl. zapisnik

Sistem lažnih in pravih dokumentov na spletu (FADO) (razprava)

Stanje na področju boja EU proti pranju denarja ob upoštevanju afere Luanda Leaks (razprava)

Članstvo v političnih skupinah: gl. zapisnik

Humanitarni položaj beguncev na zunanjih mejah EU (razprava)

Boljši internet za otroke (razprava)

Koronavirus: zagotavljanje temeljnih pravic in usklajen evropski odziv (razprava)

Sprejetje zapisnika seje: gl. zapisnik

Dnevni red naslednje seje: gl. zapisnik

Plenary

Spodbujanje internetne povezljivosti v lokalnih skupnostih (razprava)

Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities (debate)

Internetna povezljivost za rast, konkurenčnost in kohezijo: evropska gigabitna družba in 5G - Digitalizacija evropske industrije (razprava)

Internet connectivity for growth, competitiveness and cohesion: European gigabit society and 5G - Digitising European industry (debate)

Nedavni prenos upravljanja funkcij organa IANA na svetovno internetno skupnost oktobra 2016 in prihodnji forum o upravljanju interneta, ki bo potekal v Mehiki (od 6. do 8. decembra 2016) (razprava)

Recent transition of the IANA stewardship to the global internet community in October 2016 and the upcoming Internet Governance Forum in Mexico (6-8 December 2016) (debate)

EYE 2016 – EYEtv Debates « The internet of inequality: next generation digital revolution » and « Dark shadows around the corner: climate change and future food »

UNKN

Boj proti spolni zlorabi otrok na internetu (razprava)

Fight against child sexual abuse on the Internet (debate)

Podaljšanje mandata foruma o upravljanju interneta (razprava)

Renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (debate)

Internetno spremljanje državljanov EU s strani ZDA (program PRISM agencije ZDA za nacionalno varnost) (razprava)

US Internet surveillance of EU citizens (NSA PRISM programme) (debate)

Kartična, spletna in mobilna plačila (kratka predstavitev)

Card, Internet and mobile payments (short presentation)

Diskriminatorne internetne strani in reakcije vlad (razprava)

Discriminatory Internet sites and government reactions (debate)

Odprti internet in nevtralnost omrežja v Evropi (razprava)

The open Internet and net neutrality in Europe (debate)

Upravljanje interneta: naslednji koraki (kratka predstavitev)

Internet governance: the next steps (short presentation)

Internet stvari (kratka predstavitev)

Internet of Things (short presentation)

Okrepitev varnosti in temeljnih svoboščin na internetu (razprava)

Strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet (debate)

Zaščita otrok pri uporabi interneta in drugih komunikacijskih tehnologij (razprava)

Protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (debate)

Video Hearing with the Senate of the Italian Republic - Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on Internet as a human right

' Ideas for a new world '  Internet access: a new human right - Debate with EC President and former EC President- Introduction by David SASSOLI, EP President

JURI committee meeting. Exchange of views with Romanian Presidency. Presentation of study on Essential Patents and Internet of Things, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of JURI committee

Facebook & Other Social Dangers - The political, social and financial impactof the big internet monopolies

Data Protection Policy on Internet - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Internet privacy settings on a computer

The Internet of the Human Body: Towards a habeas data?

Plenary session week 37 2017 in Strasbourg - Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities

Lessons learned for Security and Liability in the Internet of Things

Plenary session week 7 2015 in Strasbourg - Renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum

STOA Workshop: the collaborative economy: Impact and potential of collaborative Internet and additive manufacturing

Thomas HEATH, Yi-Ke GUO, Angele GIULIANO, Virginie ROZIERE, Frank T. PILLER, Oliver GAJDA

STOA Workshop: The Collaborative Economy: Impact and Potential of Collaborative Internet and Additive  Manufacturing

Sabine VERHEYEN promoting Internet and ICT Policy

Illustration for combating child pornography

Child abuse through the internet network. Child facing internet danger  through a computer.  A little girl is being offered candy by internet user sexual predator. Manipulation, abduction

Conference with the Internet Watch Foundation

Richard HOWITT meets visitor from the UK based Internet Watch Foundation

MEPs vote on several texts: opening of negotiations on the Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders - Guillaume, Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials - Motion for resolution, the case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya - Motion for resolution, Egypt, in particular the sentencing of Hisham Kassem - Motion for resolution, European green bonds - Tang, Scheme of generalised tariff preferences - Hautala, Financial services contracts concluded at a distance - Kokalari, Urban wastewater treatment. Recast - Torvalds, Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack - Motion for resolution, Taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU - Motion for resolution, The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) - Motion for resolution.

Voting session: Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders, the new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+), taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU

The internet provides many opportunities for kids to learn and explore, to be creative or to interact with their friends and family, but it also entails many risks such as cyberbullying, age-inappropriate content, disinformation and sexual abuse. In May 2022, the European Commission published a new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+). The new strategy contributes to the vision for the EU's digital transformation by 2030 and reflects the principle, 'Children and young people should be protected and empowered online'. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Creating a better internet for kids

Precise figures about the numbers of illegal firearms in the European Union (EU) are lacking, but several indicators point to their widespread availability and accessibility. According to the Small Arms Survey, over half of the estimated total number of firearms held by civilians in the EU in 2017 were unlicensed. While most of these citizens had no criminal intentions, their illicit firearms could be used for self-harm or domestic violence, or end up in the hands of criminals or terrorists. Most criminals and terrorists have more sophisticated ways to get hold of illicit firearms. They can be trafficked from source countries, diverted from legal supply chains, illegally manufactured or assembled in the EU, converted from legally available weapons, or sourced on the internet... ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - 5 facts about firearms trafficking

In the weeks preceding the war, Russia attacked Ukrainian websites in the context of its hybrid war on the country. In the past, cyber-attacks have cut off electricity networks in Kyiv. While Russia deploys cyber warfare and disinformation strategies in its war on #Ukraine, social platforms, and telecommunication, media and internet operators are playing an important role in relaying information on the war and shaping public opinion. The EU has taken a number of immediate, practical, measures to support Ukraine, and is contemplating further action to build the resilience of its communications infrastructures, strengthen cybersecurity and counter disinformation.... ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - The digital dimension of Russia's war on Ukraine

„Distanční vyučování bych si zopakovat nechtěla,“ říká Sandra, učitelka na základní škole ve Švédsku. Učit šest týdnů přes internet pro ni bylo velmi náročné. Pracovala nepřetržitě, aby si se svými žáky udržela pouto. Jaké to pro ni bylo, když se zase všichni sešli ve třídě? Celý Sandřin příběh si můžete poslechnout v rozhovoru, který v květnu 2021 poskytla ve videu z cyklu „Spojeni v odloučení“.

Spojeni v odloučení | Sandřin příběh: „Kdy se vrátíme do školy?“

„Nie chciałabym znów nauczać na odległość”, mówi Sandra, nauczycielka ze szkoły podstawowej w Szwecji. Sześć tygodni nauczania przez internet było nie lada wyzwaniem. Pracowała na okrągło, aby utrzymać kontakt z uczniami. Jak się czuła w tym wielkim dniu, kiedy wszyscy znowu spotkali się w klasie? Poznaj jej historię, którą opowiedziała w wywiadzie z serii „Połączeni rozłąką” w maju 2021 roku.

Połączeni rozłąką | Historia Sandry: „Kiedy w końcu wrócimy do szkoły?”

Prázdninové plány zmařené přísnými lockdownovými pravidly, nedostatek kontaktu s jinými lidmi a dva teenageři doma – rodina Diaconescu si prožila své. Co je během pandemie drželo nad vodou? Celý příběh rodiny Diaconescu si můžete poslechnout v rozhovoru, který v červenci 2021 poskytli ve videu z cyklu „Spojeni v odloučení“.

Spojeni v odloučení | Příběh rodiny Diaconescu: „Naše děti se s kamarády mohly spojit jen přes internet“

Die Urlaubspläne zunichtegemacht, die sozialen Beziehungen auf Eis gelegt und zwei Teenager zuhause – die Coronapandemie und die damit verbundene Ausgangssperre stellte Familie Diaconescu auf eine harte Probe. Wie haben sie diese Herausforderung gemeistert? Familie Diaconescu erzählt ihre Geschichte in dem Video-Interview an, das sie im Juli 2021 für „Gemeinsam getrennt“ gab.

Gemeinsam getrennt | Familie Diaconescus Geschichte: „Unsere Kinder konnten nur übers Internet mit ihren Freunden in Verbindung bleiben“

Parlament bo na zadnjem plenarnem zasedanju leta 2021 Alekseju Navalnemu podelil nagrado Saharova za svobodo misli za leto 2021. Poslanci bodo razpravljali o tem, kako strožje urediti velike spletne platforme, in glasovali o razglasitvi leta 2022 za evropsko leto mladih. Vse to in še več v Strasbourgu

Napovednik za Strasbourg: Nagrada Saharova, internetni velikani in mladina

David SASSOLI, EP President, gives a statement on "Internet as a human right" during a Video Hearing with the Senate of the Italian Republic (Extraordinry Committee for the protection and the promotion of Human Rights). Recorded statement. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on "Internet as a human right" during a video Hearing of the Senate of the Italian Republic (recorded)

It is increasingly recognised that the internet, in spite of all its benefits to society, can also be correlated with significant harms to individuals and society. Some of these harms have been studied extensively, particularly harms to privacy, harms associated with security and cybercrime, and harms resulting from digital divides. This video presents less studied but equally important harms: harms associated with internet use that concern the health, well-being a functioning of individuals, and the impact on social structures and institutions. It also lists some concrete policy options to be considered by the EU Institutions and Member States, to mitigate negative effects of the internet for European citizens. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Potentially negative effects of internet use

David SASSOLI, EP President, invites Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Romano PRODI, former Commission President with interventions from Sir Tim BERNERS-LEE, computer scientist and Simona LEVI, founder of Xnet, in a debate entitled "Internet access, a new human right" in the framework of the new series of dialogues called "Ideas for a new world", in the European Parliament in Brussels

Video debate with David SASSOLI, EP President: "Internet access: a new human right"

Precizno kmetijstvo uporablja satelite, robote in internet stvari za večji donos z manjšo rabo virov in manj odpadki za zagotavljanje hrane rastočemu svetovnemu prebivalstvu.

Tehnološko podkovano kmetijstvo bo nahranilo rastoče svetovno prebivalstvo

Internet je korenito spremenil naš način ledanja filmov, video posnetkov in TV oddaj. Parlament skuša pravila posodobiti, da bi držala korak s spremembami in bolje zaščitila otroke pred neprimerno vsebino. Hkrati želi podpreti evropsko produkcijo.

Nova pravila za avdiovizualne medije

This infoclip illustrates the existing measure that prevents the young people to visit websites providing a content inadequate for their age.

Infoclip: A safer internet: parental control

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the promotion of internet connectivity in local communities. Statements by Carlos ZORRINHO (S&amp;D, PT), Mariya GABRIEL, Member of the EC in charge of the Digital agenda, Anne SANDER (EPP, FR), Anneleen VAN BOSSUYT (ECR, BE) and Pavel TELICKA (ALDE, CZ).

Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities: extracts from the debate

Otroci gledajo vedno več video posnetkov na internetu. To je razlog zakaj želijo evropski poslanci okrepiti zaščito mladoletnikov pred škodljivimi vsebinami na spletu.

Boljša zaščita za otroke na internetu

Danes so potrošniki dosegli zmago, saj so poslanci EP glasovali za ukinitev stroškov pri gostovanju do leta 2017 in za okrepitev pravic proti diskriminaciji v podatkovnem prometu na spletu.

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Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at EPP Hearing on Internet Safety for Children

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at EPP Hearing on Internet Safety for Children

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at EPP Hearing on Internet Safety for Children

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at EPP Hearing on Internet Safety for Children

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at EPP Hearing on Internet Safety for Children

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)