The eco – Association of the Internet Industry has strongly criticised the initiative by Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer to introduce a digital tax in the form of a “platform solidarity levy”.

The EU is pushing ahead with the expansion of AI. Central to this is the Code of Practice for General Purpose AI – a set of rules for implementing the EU AI Act. As a founding member of EuroISPA, eco is committed to practical framework conditions.

From safeguarding email communications to owning your domain and fostering collaborative cyber defense, discover how to future-proof your digital core in the May issue of dotmagazine.

OT devices – and their security – urgently need to step out of the shadow of traditional business IT. After all, OT is now connected, vulnerable and business-critical. A rethink is needed: eco's Security and IoT Competence Groups have taken on this task and raised awareness of the issue with a dedicated event.

How e-invoicing puts the focus on email deliverability.

From the perspective of eco Association, the recent court decision brings important clarity to a central debate concerning the use of personal data in the context of AI training. At the same time, the association emphasises that uniform European regulations remain essential to enable innovation in Europe.

As part of the Table.Briefing “Digital Sovereignty Forum”, eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe describes how key principles of digital sovereignty can strengthen Europe’s capacity for innovation.

Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) are security protocol extensions for the Domain Name System (DNS) that were developed to ensure the integrity and authenticity of DNS data. The eco E-Mail, Anti-Abuse and Names & Numbers Competence Groups have long been committed to the rapid and widespread introduction and...

The DIRECTIONS (Data Protection Certification for Educational Information Systems) research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has reached an important milestone: in May 2025, the first voluntary commitment to protect pupils' personal data will be published. More transparency...

With the appointment of Jan Lange as the new CEO and Managing Director, TelemaxX Telekommunikation GmbH not only gains an experienced leader – the company’s engagement within the eco Alliance also receives a new face. In this interview, he talks about his vision, trends and innovations in the data centre industry.

eco – Association of the Internet Industry, InterNetX, and Sedo hosted an enlightening session exploring the ever-changing landscape of the domain industry. In this recorded webinar, attendees gained invaluable insights directly from domain experts and received firsthand access to the key findings of the Global Domain...

The eco Data Centre Expert Summit 2025 in Mainz offered compelling insights into the dynamic development of the data centre industry and once again underlined the key role of digital infrastructures for Germany's future.

Flowers, jewellery or small gifts: Mother's Day is approaching - and online retail is booming. But where the shopping mood is rising, risks are also lurking. eco Association of the Internet Industry warns: Fake shops are currently luring many buyers into their traps again - often through advertising on social networks. Too...

Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board of eco, comments on the planned structure of the new Ministry of Digitalisation as outlined in the recently published organisational decree by the German federal government. Süme calls on the new federal government to quickly provide greater clarity regarding the subordinate agencies of this ministry and to consider data protection and data usage as interconnected issues.

eco congratulates the new German federal government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz and welcomes the establishment of an independent Ministry of Digitalisation. However, what counts now is implementation: the first 100 days must deliver concrete progress. The eco Association identifies key areas for action and calls for cross-departmental action with priority on digitalisation.

First-ever presentation of the eco Data Center Awards Bernhard Huter honoured as Data Center Person of the Year Jury presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter Knapp JH-Computers GmbH and akquinet outsourcing gGmbH receive awards for most innovative data centre projects Mainz, 6 May 2025 – As part of this year’s...

The rapid development of digital technologies and the increasing interconnectedness of all areas of life present companies with a multitude of complex challenges. In the face of threats such as cyber attacks, data misuse and manipulation of information systems, it is becoming increasingly important to develop new strategies...

Whether for the optimisation of energy consumption, autonomous management of workloads or predictive maintenance – artificial intelligence is finding its way into data centres. In this interview, Artur Faust, Energy & Sustainability Expert at EkkoSense and spokesperson at this year's Data Centre Expert Summit, talks...

Cyber Resilience Act, Data Act, AI Act & Co: Which new requirements are relevant for IoT companies, what is behind the individual laws – and why it pays to understand regulatory objectives. The eco Competence Group IoT is here to guide you through the regulatory jungle. From data protection, data law and cybersecurity...

Artificial intelligence is transforming not only applications and business processes – it is also creating entirely new demands on the underlying infrastructure. In particular, data centre networks must keep pace with the rapidly increasing flood of data, new types of workloads, and extremely low latency requirements....

eco is delighted to welcome Dr. Michael Opitz as the new Leader of the eco IoT Competence Group. He heads the TIME (Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Electronics) industry group in Germany and Switzerland at the strategy consultancy Arthur D. Little. In this interview, he reveals how he intends to drive the industry forward together with Leader of the eco IoT Competence Group Giovanni Coppa.

Data centres are the backbone of the digital world – and their technical infrastructure must keep pace with growing requirements. But what steps do operators need to take now in order to work efficiently, reliably and flexibly in the long term? In an interview with eco, Karsten Paeth, Marketing & Sales Director Central Europe at ABB, provides insights into current challenges and possible solutions.

As digital transformation accelerates, data centers stand at the core of innovation, resilience, and sustainability – shaping the infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s technologies.

Touch panels on machines, telecontrol stations and edge gateways for IoT data: An industrial site such as a smart factory can quickly have up to 500 individual OT devices in use – enough of a target for hackers and cybercriminals. These are seven challenges that organisations should have on their radar today. The security...

Markus Blüm is Managing Director of Green Mountain KMW Datacenter GmbH and a speaker at this year's eco Data Centre Expert Summit on 5 and 6 May. In the panel 'Rethinking DC construction! Focusing on sustainability, innovation and synergies', he will share his expertise and practical experience, including the Green Rocks...

eco – Association of the Internet Industry congratulates the designated Minister of Digitalisation and State Modernisation, Dr. Karsten Wildberger. The German government’s announcement that it will create an independent “Ministry of Digitalisation and State Modernisation” is an important political signal for the digital transformation of Germany as a business location, according to eco Association.

Since March 2025, Ioannis Lalissidis has been part of the five-member Advisory Board of the eco Mobility Competence Group (CG). In this interview, he introduces himself and his goals.

The eco Mobility Competence Group is pleased to welcome its new Advisory Board Member, Dr. Julian Weber. As Senior Consultant for In-car Data, Cybersecurity & AI at the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), he aims to expand the potential of smart mobility, protect it against risks and work with the industry to make it fit for the future – together with key stakeholders.

Following the withdrawal of US funding, the CVE project faces shutdown – a serious blow to the global cybersecurity infrastructure. Klaus Landefeld, Member of the eco Board, warns of the consequences and calls for a swift, coordinated solution.

With the report "State of the DNS in 2025", the topDNS Initiative of eco publishes a current assessment of efforts to combat DNS abuse. The report is based on the results of a workshop with representatives from the European Union and the Internet industry.