19
Jan
2022
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Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to congratulate my colleague Christel Schaldemose on a good text, a very good text that will bring forward rights and security for citizens. And I think it is a good thing that the European Parliament is always so strongly committed to citizens. Yes, it's a good text. However, there are a few amendments that I also like. And I would simply like to ask, dear colleagues, that we take a closer look at whether we should not decide on the ban on personalised advertising. What does personalized advertising mean? Personalized advertising means forming a profile, collecting data about people, ensuring that their preferences are brought together on the Internet, through many, many channels. And I think that's not good, because that's the beginning of manipulation – and we don't want manipulation. And that is why I would like us to actually accept these amendments, which have been tabled to ban personalised advertising. I am also very surprised by these amendments, which come from the ranks of the EPP and which prohibit dark patterns Want to collect again. This is irresponsible. This is one of the great achievements. That shouldn't happen either. Mr President, please allow me a few seconds to say goodbye. This is my last speech here in this European Parliament. At the end of this month, I will be leaving my mandate – a mandate that I was allowed to carry out for 28 years. It's a great thing – I've always enjoyed doing it. I could have imagined doing it again for 28 years. But at some point you also have to clear the place for the younger ones. And I think it's good. It is a good thing, and I hope that this European Parliament will continue to work for the citizens, for the people, for democracy and for the development of this European idea. Because that is the greatest thing we can give ourselves in history, this friendship between the peoples of the European Union. And thank you, Mr President, for giving me the opportunity to have that extra minute. (Applause)