During a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, during a debate on the presentation of the Cybersecurity Act, Law and Justice MEP Kosma Złotowski emphasized the growing importance of digital security in everyday life and the risks posed by the use of devices manufactured outside the European Union.
“Today, the digital space encompasses a range of electronic devices in our homes, garages, and pockets. Many of them have cameras, sensors, or microphones that can continuously record and transmit information, often without their users’ knowledge,” the MEP noted.
Złotowski highlighted the growing risk associated with importing consumer electronics from third countries, which may use them for espionage purposes.
"More and more consumer electronics are being designed and manufactured in countries that are not necessarily friendly toward us, and the threat is extremely real. According to a study by the Center for Eastern Studies titled ‘Smartphones on Wheels,’ the growing presence of Chinese cars on our streets also has security implications,” he emphasized.
The MEP also pointed out that cybersecurity should be viewed within a broader geopolitical context: “We are at war—for now, mainly a hybrid war—in which literally anything can be a weapon. Our cybersecurity standards must be adapted to this reality of war,” stated Kosma Złotowski.
In his speech, he emphasized that European cybersecurity regulations should effectively protect citizens and states from external threats without hindering technological development or the security of critical infrastructure.
