eco and AV-TEST will publish monthly reports on Internet abuse under the title “topDNS Report: Monthly Analysis for ISPs.” The goal is to create a reliable and long-term data foundation, particularly for Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

On 8 October 2025, experts from KOR Labs, the NetBeacon Institute, URLAbuse, and eco’s topDNS Initiative came together for a deep dive into how DNS abuse is measured in practice – exploring the advantages, challenges, and limitations of different methods.

In this interview, Pim Pastoors from Hello Registry shares how they combine decades of experience from the teams behind .nl and .ca to deliver a next-generation registry backend built on trust, resilience, and collaboration.

In this interview, Katrin Ohlmer from DOTZON shares strategic insights for success in the upcoming new gTLD round. From lessons learned in 2012 to innovative use cases for dotBrands, geoTLDs, and open TLDs, they outline what it takes to build sustainable and future-ready digital identities.

The highlight of the eco’s Anniversary Year 2025 was the Internet Policy Anniversary Forum on 7 October in Berlin – an evening that connected the past and the future.

The draft proposal by the Danish Council Presidency for the planned chat control carries significant risks for citizens, companies and critical infrastructure. Additionally, the latest Annual Report from the eco Complaints Office, which has been working with law enforcement agencies and international partners for over 25 years to combat illegal online content, underscores the high effectiveness of existing structures. eco is therefore calling on the German federal government and EU Member States to reject this proposal on 14 October.

Tomorrow, the European Commission will present its new “AI Apply” strategy, aiming to strengthen Europe as an AI hub and promote innovation. The eco Association welcomes this step, but calls for holistic implementation across all sectors.

In this interview, Anna Dobrovolska, CEO of DomainCrawler, shares concrete, data-driven steps for success in the upcoming new gTLD programme. From validating your idea to building registrar partnerships, Anna reveals what separates the TLDs that thrive from those that fade.

In this interview, Simone Catania, Global Content & Communications Manager at InterNetX, shares how registrars translate registry strategies into pricing, UX, support and communications – turning new gTLDs into trusted, long-term successes.

Lexsynergy, a globally accredited registrar and online brand protection specialist, has decades of experience helping brands, IP firms and resellers secure and optimise their online presence across the digital space. In this interview, we explore Lexsynergy’s approach to domain management and brand protection, and what to expect from the 2026 gTLD round and beyond.

Ivo Ivanov, the CEO from DE-CIX, explains how the Atlantic Convergence 2025 in Lisbon – taking place from 28 to 30 October – will address urgent security, trust and compliance challenges facing the pan-Atlantic digital ecosystem.

Was braucht es, um ein Ministerium von Grund auf neu aufzubauen? Wie lässt sich die digitale Verwaltung wirksam modernisieren? Und welche Rolle spielt der Deutschland-Stack dabei? Im eco Podcast liefert Digitalminister Dr. Karsten Wildberger Antworten.

The German federal government plans to soon discuss the implementation law for the Data Act in the cabinet. eco welcomes this step, but warns that the German federal government has let valuable time to slip away during the long transition period. Now, swift action must be taken to avoid placing unnecessary obstacles in the path of German companies.

The German Internet industry continues to grow rapidly – the latest study by Arthur D. Little on behalf of the eco Association forecasts annual growth of around ten per cent despite the recession. According to the study, total revenues will rise from the current €245 billion to €389 billion by 2030. However, eco warns of structural deficits that could jeopardise this growth trajectory.

dotmagazine is the online international magazine covering Internet industry topics. It features exciting articles from members & partners and covers the entire spectrum of the Internet industry. This edition of dotmagazine explores how sovereignty, compliance, and innovation intersect while sovereign clouds and decentralized networks are shaping the future of security.

This year, ISD 2025 once again became the central meeting point for experts from business, science, politics and administration, who discussed current threats, new technologies and the framework conditions for IT security.

With a newly redesigned security survey, eco is specifically targeting cybersecurity experts this year with the aim of gaining a well-founded picture of the situation that goes far beyond mere threat statistics.

In times of increasing cyber threats, eco Association and the cyberintelligence.institute are sending a clear signal for enhanced IT security: At the Internet Security Days 2025, the two organisations signed a cooperation agreement, sealing an even closer collaboration for the future.

In the run-up to the eco Summer Party on 11 September, digital experts discussed current regulatory issues at Google’s Berlin office. Three 30-minute sessions focused on digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence and platform regulation.

eco and the IndustryFusion Foundation have agreed on a far-reaching cooperation to promote the expansion of digital infrastructures and sovereign data spaces for industrial applications in Europe.

From cars to digital services: “Software-Defined Vehicles” are shaping Europe’s mobility of tomorrow. Our article shows why digital infrastructure, data spaces, AI and cybersecurity are crucial – and what politics and businesses can do now.

FACIS is launching the first call for tenders as part of the European funding programme, IPCEI-CIS/8ra. The starting point is the Digital Contracting Service (DCS), which enables secure and efficient handling of contract processes in federated cloud and edge ecosystems.

On 12 September, the European Data Act comes into force – providing new momentum for Europe’s data economy. While the EU is already moving forward, Germany is in danger of falling behind, which could further exacerbate existing uncertainties in the Internet industry.

Today, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft bill for the German KRITIS Umbrella Act (KRITIS DG), paving the way for further parliamentary proceedings. ‘The KRITIS Umbrella Act is an important step towards greater resilience in Germany. However, it will only be effective if responsibilities are clearly defined and unnecessary duplication of work is avoided," Ulrich Plate comments.

In today’s Tagesspiegel Background, eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe published his perspective on Germany’s digital transformation. The focus is on the question of how the existing AI gap between eastern and western Germany can be overcome.

In the context of the stakeholder consultation in the publication of the draft bill for the national implementation of the AI Act, the eco – Association of the Internet Industry warns against a lack of coordination between the responsible authorities and calls for  practical implementation. To this end, eco identifies five key levers for Germany as an AI location.

In this interview, Felix Höger, CEO of EuroCloud, talks about the role of resilience in the cloud and AI environment. He explains why highly available infrastructures are so crucial for the operation of AI applications, why modern AI would be inconceivable without the cloud, and how companies can achieve a balance between cost-effectiveness, sovereignty and resilience when developing cloud-based AI strategies.

Smartphone apps accompany us wherever we go, along with a multi-layered digital infrastructure that remains hidden from most people. Behind every gesture on the display, a complex interplay of Internet exchanges, data centres, content services and global providers unfolds... all of which somehow takes place in the cloud. Having a 'simple' app in your pocket actually means dozens of servers and networks are working in parallel. A recent analysis makes this invisible network tangible.

On 31 August 2025, the consultation period for the extension of the amendment to the German  Telecommunications Act ended, and with it the opportunity to officially comment on the key points. eco – Association of the Internet Industry sees the key points of the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs (BMDS) as important impetus for the expansion of fibre optics and mobile communications in Germany.

Regarding the draft law on transparency and targeting of political advertising from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Public Administration, eco warns of massive understaffing of the responsible authorities. In the future, the German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) is to function as the coordinating body for digital services – however, this does not even achieve half of the originally calculated staffing requirements.