Toggle navigation eco Press Releases Press Releases Press Distribution List Press DownloadsPress TextPhotographsLogosStudiesAnnual ReportsPortfolio Press Security eco Survey on World Backup Day: Around One in Two (43%) Completely Forego Cloud Backups The majority of Germans still don’t back up their data to the cloud, risking the loss of valuable photos, videos and data. This is the result of a recent representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco Association. date 2024/03/27 press Policy & Law Passage of the Digital Services Act (DDG): eco Association emphasises significance for companies and consumers, but criticises the blocking of Internet content The German Bundestag passed the German Digital Services Act (DDG) on 21 March 2024. The eco Aassociation takes a critical view of the fact that legislators are sticking to the blocking of Internet content provided for in the German Telemedia Act (TMG). date 2024/03/22 press Policy & Law eco Survey: Every Second Person Sees Growing Educational Opportunities through Digitalisation People in Germany see particularly strong potential in the education and health sectors, according to a representative survey of the population conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/03/21 press Policy & Law eco on the Super Election Year 2024: “Those in Germany who want to pursue digital policy with integrity cannot cooperate with the AfD” The year 2024 marks a decisive chapter in Europe’s political landscape, characterised by the forthcoming EU elections and the elections in various EU states, which reflect the rise of right-wing populist movements. eco Association is now reaffirming its clear stance against cooperation with the AfD. date 2024/03/14 press Policy & Law eco on the AI Act Vote in the EU Parliament As the final AI Act vote takes place in the EU Parliament, eco emphasises the need for a uniform interpretation and application of the law. date 2024/03/13 press Artificial Intelligence eco Survey: Women Are Critical of Career Advancement Opportunities Through AI AI can contribute to more equal opportunities in application and promotion processes Skilled women in particular to benefit from new jobs created by AI Around one in three women (30%) are still sceptical and believe that the use of artificial intelligence will reduce their career opportunities Artificial Intelligence... date 2024/03/07 press Artificial Intelligence eco Survey: Two Thirds of Germans Reject the Use of Their Anonymised Data for Artificial Intelligence People in Germany are only willing to provide their data anonymously for the training of artificial intelligence to a limited extent. This is shown by a recent survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of the eco Association. “The German federal government and industry must create a trustworthy data ecosystem in order to maintain the future viability of Germany’s digital location,” says eco Chair Oliver Süme. date 2024/02/28 press Policy & Law eco Survey: Around 36 Per Cent of Germans Have Never Used Digital Administrative Services Citizens in Germany currently only use very few online administrative services. This is revealed in a recent representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/02/21 press Artificial Intelligence eco Survey: Germans Want to Use Artificial Intelligence to Alleviate Skills Shortages in These Sectors In industrial manufacturing in particular, 58.7 per cent of Germans would like to see artificial intelligence-based technologies take over tasks from skilled workers. Many Germans are also in favour of using AI in the transport sector (38.5%), the financial sector (24.3%) and in nursing and geriatric care (22.2%), according to a recent representative survey by market and opinion research institute Civey*. date 2024/02/19 press Policy & Law eco Association on International Digital Strategy: “German federal government must now bring strategy to life” Today, the German Federal Cabinet adopted the international digital strategy. eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the fact that the strategy is oriented towards a value-based approach in global digital policy, but at the same time calls for a timely design with concrete goals and measures. date 2024/02/07 press Security eco Survey: Half of Germans Manage Their Finances Online Approximately one in two Germans (49.2%) use digital services or platforms to manage their own finances. This is the result of a recent representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of the eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/02/05 press Policy & Law eco Association on the AI Act: Harmonised Transposition is Crucial for Europe’s Competitiveness as a Digital Location On the occasion of today’s vote on the AI Act in the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU Member States, eco – Association of the Internet Industry calls for a practical transposition and EU-wide harmonised criteria for dealing with AI systems. date 2024/02/02 press Security Dual Leadership for eco Security Competence Group Olaf Pursche and Oliver Dehning now jointly lead the eco Security Competence Group. Double expertise for IT security in the eco Association: Olaf Pursche, Head of Communications at the Swiss IT Security Group AG, is now leading the eco Security Competence Group together with Oliver Dehning, Specialist for Cloud Security.... date 2024/02/02 press Artificial Intelligence eco Association on the AI Act: EU and Germany Must Not Repeat Mistakes of GDPR Based on the latest developments, Germany is expected to approve the current draft of the AI Act this coming Friday. eco Association advocates for a real-world transposition and EU-wide standardised criteria in dealing with AI systems. date 2024/01/31 press Policy & Law eco Association on the Budget Debate: “Cutting back on the digital budget means cutting back on our future viability” Today, the German Bundestag begins its deliberations on the 2024 federal budget and the German federal government’s financial planning for the period up to 2027. In this context, eco Chair Oliver Süme cautions against any further cuts in funding for the implementation of digitalisation plans and projects. date 2024/01/30 press Security eco Survey: Many Germans Write Down Passwords on Paper One in three Germans (34.4 per cent) stores their online passwords mentally, according to an eco survey conducted on the occasion of Change Your Password Day on 1 February. The eco Association gives three tips for secure passwords. date 2024/01/29 press eco eco Survey: Defying the Railway Strike with Digital Tools Millions of Germans are currently unable to get to to their usual workplaces or attend scheduled appointments due to the railway strike. A recent eco survey has shown that the use of digital technologies and applications such as video conferencing is once again the method of choice to compensate for this situation. date 2024/01/25 press Security Smart Home: Every Second Household in Germany Already Uses More Than Four Devices With Online Access Only 40.8 per cent of respondents reported having a maximum of three devices connected to the Internet, with the over-65s in particular using fewer online devices than younger people. These are the findings of a recent survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of the eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/01/22 press Datacenter eco Alliance on the EED Delegated Act: EU Must Not Overburden Data Centres with Bureaucracy The EU Commission's Energy Efficiency Directive requires operators of data centres with an IT capacity of 500 kW or more to publish their energy efficiency data in the future. The eco Alliance is in favour of common European standards for the energy-efficient and climate-neutral operation of data centres. However, the current reporting obligations should be kept within reasonable limits. date 2024/01/17 press eco eco Survey: Every Second Person Wants to Use E-Prescriptions Digitally Since the beginning of the year, doctors have been obliged to issue e-prescriptions that can be redeemed in pharmacies using an app or the electronic health card (eGK). The majority of Germans (53.7 per cent) welcome this and say they would like to use e-prescriptions digitally in the future. date 2024/01/11 press Artificial Intelligence eco IT Decision-Maker Survey: AI Is the 2024 Megatrend 73.6 per cent of IT decision-makers see artificial intelligence (AI) as the most influential trend for business IT in 2024. eco Association gives 5 recommendations on how companies can benefit from new AI applications in 2024. date 2024/01/05 press Datacenter Digital Summit of the German Federal Government to be Held in Frankfurt in 2024 The German federal government’s next Digital Summit will take place in Frankfurt in 2024. This was officially announced today, Friday, by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). date 2023/12/15 press Datacenter German Federal Government’s Budget Compromise Could Jeopardise Urgently Needed Expansion of Data Centre Capacities in Germany Survey shows: IT decision-makers in Germany are in favour of electricity tax relief for data centre operators instead of further burdens. date 2023/12/15 press E-Mail CSA Email Summit 2024: Trust is the Foundation for a Successful Email Ecosystem In Cologne in April 2024, the CSA Email Summit will bring together the leading minds of the industry. Under the motto of “Trust Fuels the Future”, the email experts of the CSA (Certified Senders Alliance) are celebrating 20 years of promoting trust in email communication. date 2023/12/13 press Policy & Law eco on the AI Act: Missed Opportunity for Activating an Innovative AI Ecosystem in Europe eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme comments on the AI Act adopted by the EU: “The EU aimed to be a pioneer with the AI regulation – but it doesn’t look like Europe has done itself a favour as a digital and AI location, given the agreement on the European AI Act that has now been presented. I particularly regret... date 2023/12/12 press Security eco Survey: IT Security Remains a Challenge for the Economy The resilience of IT infrastructures remains a challenge for the economy. This is shown by a recent eco survey. 75.2 per cent of IT experts in Germany see potential for improvement when it comes to arming them against cyberattacks. date 2023/12/11 press Policy & Law Mid-Term German Traffic Light Coalition: Approximately 80% of Germans Dissatisfied with the German Federal Government’s Digital Policy eco survey at the mid-term of the traffic light coalition: 78.2 per cent believe that the traffic light coalition is not driving the digital transformation forward. date 2023/12/05 press Lars Steffen Domains Lars Steffen, eco Association, is EuroISPA Vice-President EuroISPA, the umbrella organisation of European provider associations, has elected Lars Steffen, Head of International, Digital Infrastructures & Resilience at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, as its new Vice-President. date 2023/12/01 press eco eco Survey: Around 42 Per Cent of Germans Believe that “Digitalisation Helps to Tackle Climate Change” According to the surveys, around 42 per cent of Germans believe that digital technologies can help in tackling the climate crisis. The surveys also indicate that digital technologies can contribute to goals such as creating more sustainable cities and communities (17.7 per cent) and implementing climate protection measures (16.6 per cent). date 2023/11/28 press Policy & Law Mid-term Review of German Coalition: Stop-and-Go Instead... After two years since the formation of the current German "traffic light" coalition, eco provides a mixed assessment of the progress in digital policy. In the Traffic Light Coalition Check, the association analysed twelve areas of Internet policy action and compared them with the goals of the coalition agreement. The conclusion reached by eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme. “Instead of an ambitious digital policy, after two years of the current German coalition government, we are experiencing at best a stop-and-go.” date 2023/11/20 press
Security eco Survey on World Backup Day: Around One in Two (43%) Completely Forego Cloud Backups The majority of Germans still don’t back up their data to the cloud, risking the loss of valuable photos, videos and data. This is the result of a recent representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco Association. date 2024/03/27 press
Policy & Law Passage of the Digital Services Act (DDG): eco Association emphasises significance for companies and consumers, but criticises the blocking of Internet content The German Bundestag passed the German Digital Services Act (DDG) on 21 March 2024. The eco Aassociation takes a critical view of the fact that legislators are sticking to the blocking of Internet content provided for in the German Telemedia Act (TMG). date 2024/03/22 press
Policy & Law eco Survey: Every Second Person Sees Growing Educational Opportunities through Digitalisation People in Germany see particularly strong potential in the education and health sectors, according to a representative survey of the population conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/03/21 press
Policy & Law eco on the Super Election Year 2024: “Those in Germany who want to pursue digital policy with integrity cannot cooperate with the AfD” The year 2024 marks a decisive chapter in Europe’s political landscape, characterised by the forthcoming EU elections and the elections in various EU states, which reflect the rise of right-wing populist movements. eco Association is now reaffirming its clear stance against cooperation with the AfD. date 2024/03/14 press
Policy & Law eco on the AI Act Vote in the EU Parliament As the final AI Act vote takes place in the EU Parliament, eco emphasises the need for a uniform interpretation and application of the law. date 2024/03/13 press
Artificial Intelligence eco Survey: Women Are Critical of Career Advancement Opportunities Through AI AI can contribute to more equal opportunities in application and promotion processes Skilled women in particular to benefit from new jobs created by AI Around one in three women (30%) are still sceptical and believe that the use of artificial intelligence will reduce their career opportunities Artificial Intelligence... date 2024/03/07 press
Artificial Intelligence eco Survey: Two Thirds of Germans Reject the Use of Their Anonymised Data for Artificial Intelligence People in Germany are only willing to provide their data anonymously for the training of artificial intelligence to a limited extent. This is shown by a recent survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of the eco Association. “The German federal government and industry must create a trustworthy data ecosystem in order to maintain the future viability of Germany’s digital location,” says eco Chair Oliver Süme. date 2024/02/28 press
Policy & Law eco Survey: Around 36 Per Cent of Germans Have Never Used Digital Administrative Services Citizens in Germany currently only use very few online administrative services. This is revealed in a recent representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/02/21 press
Artificial Intelligence eco Survey: Germans Want to Use Artificial Intelligence to Alleviate Skills Shortages in These Sectors In industrial manufacturing in particular, 58.7 per cent of Germans would like to see artificial intelligence-based technologies take over tasks from skilled workers. Many Germans are also in favour of using AI in the transport sector (38.5%), the financial sector (24.3%) and in nursing and geriatric care (22.2%), according to a recent representative survey by market and opinion research institute Civey*. date 2024/02/19 press
Policy & Law eco Association on International Digital Strategy: “German federal government must now bring strategy to life” Today, the German Federal Cabinet adopted the international digital strategy. eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the fact that the strategy is oriented towards a value-based approach in global digital policy, but at the same time calls for a timely design with concrete goals and measures. date 2024/02/07 press
Security eco Survey: Half of Germans Manage Their Finances Online Approximately one in two Germans (49.2%) use digital services or platforms to manage their own finances. This is the result of a recent representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of the eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/02/05 press
Policy & Law eco Association on the AI Act: Harmonised Transposition is Crucial for Europe’s Competitiveness as a Digital Location On the occasion of today’s vote on the AI Act in the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU Member States, eco – Association of the Internet Industry calls for a practical transposition and EU-wide harmonised criteria for dealing with AI systems. date 2024/02/02 press
Security Dual Leadership for eco Security Competence Group Olaf Pursche and Oliver Dehning now jointly lead the eco Security Competence Group. Double expertise for IT security in the eco Association: Olaf Pursche, Head of Communications at the Swiss IT Security Group AG, is now leading the eco Security Competence Group together with Oliver Dehning, Specialist for Cloud Security.... date 2024/02/02 press
Artificial Intelligence eco Association on the AI Act: EU and Germany Must Not Repeat Mistakes of GDPR Based on the latest developments, Germany is expected to approve the current draft of the AI Act this coming Friday. eco Association advocates for a real-world transposition and EU-wide standardised criteria in dealing with AI systems. date 2024/01/31 press
Policy & Law eco Association on the Budget Debate: “Cutting back on the digital budget means cutting back on our future viability” Today, the German Bundestag begins its deliberations on the 2024 federal budget and the German federal government’s financial planning for the period up to 2027. In this context, eco Chair Oliver Süme cautions against any further cuts in funding for the implementation of digitalisation plans and projects. date 2024/01/30 press
Security eco Survey: Many Germans Write Down Passwords on Paper One in three Germans (34.4 per cent) stores their online passwords mentally, according to an eco survey conducted on the occasion of Change Your Password Day on 1 February. The eco Association gives three tips for secure passwords. date 2024/01/29 press
eco eco Survey: Defying the Railway Strike with Digital Tools Millions of Germans are currently unable to get to to their usual workplaces or attend scheduled appointments due to the railway strike. A recent eco survey has shown that the use of digital technologies and applications such as video conferencing is once again the method of choice to compensate for this situation. date 2024/01/25 press
Security Smart Home: Every Second Household in Germany Already Uses More Than Four Devices With Online Access Only 40.8 per cent of respondents reported having a maximum of three devices connected to the Internet, with the over-65s in particular using fewer online devices than younger people. These are the findings of a recent survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of the eco – Association of the Internet Industry. date 2024/01/22 press
Datacenter eco Alliance on the EED Delegated Act: EU Must Not Overburden Data Centres with Bureaucracy The EU Commission's Energy Efficiency Directive requires operators of data centres with an IT capacity of 500 kW or more to publish their energy efficiency data in the future. The eco Alliance is in favour of common European standards for the energy-efficient and climate-neutral operation of data centres. However, the current reporting obligations should be kept within reasonable limits. date 2024/01/17 press
eco eco Survey: Every Second Person Wants to Use E-Prescriptions Digitally Since the beginning of the year, doctors have been obliged to issue e-prescriptions that can be redeemed in pharmacies using an app or the electronic health card (eGK). The majority of Germans (53.7 per cent) welcome this and say they would like to use e-prescriptions digitally in the future. date 2024/01/11 press
Artificial Intelligence eco IT Decision-Maker Survey: AI Is the 2024 Megatrend 73.6 per cent of IT decision-makers see artificial intelligence (AI) as the most influential trend for business IT in 2024. eco Association gives 5 recommendations on how companies can benefit from new AI applications in 2024. date 2024/01/05 press
Datacenter Digital Summit of the German Federal Government to be Held in Frankfurt in 2024 The German federal government’s next Digital Summit will take place in Frankfurt in 2024. This was officially announced today, Friday, by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). date 2023/12/15 press
Datacenter German Federal Government’s Budget Compromise Could Jeopardise Urgently Needed Expansion of Data Centre Capacities in Germany Survey shows: IT decision-makers in Germany are in favour of electricity tax relief for data centre operators instead of further burdens. date 2023/12/15 press
E-Mail CSA Email Summit 2024: Trust is the Foundation for a Successful Email Ecosystem In Cologne in April 2024, the CSA Email Summit will bring together the leading minds of the industry. Under the motto of “Trust Fuels the Future”, the email experts of the CSA (Certified Senders Alliance) are celebrating 20 years of promoting trust in email communication. date 2023/12/13 press
Policy & Law eco on the AI Act: Missed Opportunity for Activating an Innovative AI Ecosystem in Europe eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme comments on the AI Act adopted by the EU: “The EU aimed to be a pioneer with the AI regulation – but it doesn’t look like Europe has done itself a favour as a digital and AI location, given the agreement on the European AI Act that has now been presented. I particularly regret... date 2023/12/12 press
Security eco Survey: IT Security Remains a Challenge for the Economy The resilience of IT infrastructures remains a challenge for the economy. This is shown by a recent eco survey. 75.2 per cent of IT experts in Germany see potential for improvement when it comes to arming them against cyberattacks. date 2023/12/11 press
Policy & Law Mid-Term German Traffic Light Coalition: Approximately 80% of Germans Dissatisfied with the German Federal Government’s Digital Policy eco survey at the mid-term of the traffic light coalition: 78.2 per cent believe that the traffic light coalition is not driving the digital transformation forward. date 2023/12/05 press
Lars Steffen Domains Lars Steffen, eco Association, is EuroISPA Vice-President EuroISPA, the umbrella organisation of European provider associations, has elected Lars Steffen, Head of International, Digital Infrastructures & Resilience at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, as its new Vice-President. date 2023/12/01 press
eco eco Survey: Around 42 Per Cent of Germans Believe that “Digitalisation Helps to Tackle Climate Change” According to the surveys, around 42 per cent of Germans believe that digital technologies can help in tackling the climate crisis. The surveys also indicate that digital technologies can contribute to goals such as creating more sustainable cities and communities (17.7 per cent) and implementing climate protection measures (16.6 per cent). date 2023/11/28 press
Policy & Law Mid-term Review of German Coalition: Stop-and-Go Instead... After two years since the formation of the current German "traffic light" coalition, eco provides a mixed assessment of the progress in digital policy. In the Traffic Light Coalition Check, the association analysed twelve areas of Internet policy action and compared them with the goals of the coalition agreement. The conclusion reached by eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme. “Instead of an ambitious digital policy, after two years of the current German coalition government, we are experiencing at best a stop-and-go.” date 2023/11/20 press