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# NIS Directive (Original)

> Directive (EU) 2016/1148 on Network and Information Systems Security.

## Overview

| Field        | Value                                                                                          |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **CELEX**    | 32016L1148                                                                                     |
| **Status**   | Superseded                                                                                     |
| **Articles** | 27                                                                                             |
| **Recitals** | 75                                                                                             |
| **EUR-Lex**  | [View Official Text](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016L1148) |

## Compliance Deadlines

| Date       | Type             | Description                  |
| ---------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------- |
| 2016-07-19 | Entry into force | Directive enters into force  |
| 2024-10-18 | Repealed         | Superseded by NIS2 Directive |

<Note>
  **This directive has been repealed.** NIS1 was superseded by the NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 as of October 18, 2024. This documentation is provided for historical reference and to understand the evolution of EU cybersecurity law.
</Note>

## Stakeholder Roles

The NIS Directive defined obligations for the following stakeholder roles:

* **manufacturer** - Providers of digital products and services
* **importer** - Entities operating essential services
* **distributor** - Digital service providers
* **authorized\_representative** - EU representatives for non-EU providers
* **notified\_body** - Bodies for security certification
* **market\_surveillance** - National competent authorities and CSIRTs
* **consumer** - Users of essential and digital services

## Requirement Types

Requirements in NIS1 were classified as:

* **obligation** - Security and notification requirements
* **prohibition** - Restricted security practices
* **right** - Rights of operators and users
* **procedure** - Incident notification procedures
* **general** - General provisions and definitions

## API Usage

```bash theme={null}
# Get all NIS1 articles (historical reference)
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1/articles

# Get NIS1 framework details
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1

# Get NIS1 requirements
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1/requirements

# Get NIS1 recitals
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1/recitals
```

```python theme={null}
# Python SDK
from law4devs import Law4Devs

client = Law4Devs(api_key="your-api-key")

# List all NIS1 articles (historical reference)
articles = client.articles.list("nis1")

# Get NIS1 requirements by stakeholder role
requirements = client.requirements.list("nis1", role="manufacturer")

# Search NIS1 articles by tag
articles = client.articles.search("nis1", query="essential services")
```

```typescript theme={null}
// TypeScript SDK
import { Law4Devs } from '@law4devs/sdk';

const client = new Law4Devs({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

// List all NIS1 articles (historical reference)
const articles = await client.articles.list('nis1');

// Get NIS1 requirements by stakeholder role
const requirements = await client.requirements.list('nis1', { role: 'manufacturer' });
```

## Key Topics (Historical)

* Operators of Essential Services (OES) identification
* Digital Service Providers (DSPs) requirements
* Security and notification requirements
* National cybersecurity strategies
* Cooperation and information sharing mechanisms
* Network of CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams)
* Transition to NIS2 (expanded scope, harmonized requirements)