Document Generated: 2022-06-22 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). “cloud computing service” means a digital service that enables access to a scalable and elastic pool of shareable computing resources; “the Commission” means the Commission of the European Union; “Cooperation Group” means the group established under Article 11(1); “CSIRTs network” means the network established under Article 12(1); “digital service” means a service within the meaning of point (b) of Article 1(1) of Directive 2015/1535 which is of any the following kinds— (a) online marketplace; (b) online search engine; (c) cloud computing service; “digital service provider” means any person who provides a digital service; “Directive 2013/11” means Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes(5), and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC, as amended from time to time; “Directive 2015/1535” means Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services(6), as amended from time to time; “Directive 2016/1148” means Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union(7), as amended from time to time; “Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland” means the person appointed by the Scottish Ministers under section 7(1) of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002(8); “essential service” means a service which is essential for the maintenance of critical societal or economic activities; “GCHQ” means the Government Communications Headquarters within the meaning of section 3 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994(9); “incident” means any event having an actual adverse effect on the security of network and information systems; “network and information system” (“NIS”) means— (a) an electronic communications network within the meaning of section 32(1) of the Communications Act 2003(10); (b) any device or group of interconnected or related devices, one or more of which, pursuant to a program, perform automatic processing of digital data; or (c) digital data stored, processed, retrieved or transmitted by elements covered under paragraph (a) or (b) for the purposes of their operation, use, protection and maintenance; “online marketplace” means a digital service that allows consumers and/or traders as respectively defined in point (a) and in point (b) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2013/11 to conclude online sales or service contracts with traders either on the online marketplace’s website or on a trader’s website that uses computing services provided by the online marketplace; (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) OJ No L 165, 18.6.2013, p63. OJ No L 241, 17.9.2015, p1. OJ No L 194, 19.7.2016, p1. 2002 asp 3. 1994 c.13. Section 3 was amended by section 251(1) and (2) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25). 2003 c.21. Section 32(1) was amended by regulation 2(1) of, and paragraphs 4 and 9(a) of Schedule 1 to, S.I. 2011/1210. 2