This Christmas, many German households will find smartphones, tablets and other digital devices under the Christmas tree. A recent survey conducted by eco Association shows that 62.4% of Germans believe that parents and schools should do more to promote media literacy and critical thinking among children in order to prepare them for the challenges of the digital world.

The December issue of dotmagazine explores digital acceleration – the dizzying speed at which digital technologies are transforming industries and societies worldwide. This high-speed journey requires new strategies and foresight to stay ahead, from infrastructure and security to inclusivity and innovation. Technologies such as AI and 5G have exponentially increased the pace of change, requiring businesses to adopt faster, smarter approaches to thrive.

eco and neuland.ai are launching the new “AI Officer” certification course. This two-day German-language course enables professionals and companies to meet the regulatory requirements of the EU AI Act and optimally prepare for the future of AI implementation.

for many people, mobile phones, tablets and the like also play a decisive role during the festive season. A recent survey conducted by Civey* on behalf of the eco – Association of the Internet Industry shows how digitally Germany spends Christmas.

In this interview, telecommunications expert Christof Denk from LEW TelNet talks about the future of digital networking, innovative technologies, and the challenges facing the telecommunications industry.

The planned confidence vote for Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) this Monday marked a pivotal political turning point just two months before the German federal election in February 2025. A recent survey by eco, conducted by Civey, shows the following: Digital information sources are increasingly dominating the political opinion formation of German voters.

During the Advent season, online bargains are tempting – but unfortunately fake shops are also on the rise. A recent eco survey shows that one in three people has already fallen victim to these. With our tips, shoppers can stay safe.

Quantum technology is no longer just a vision of the future, but will soon become a central driver of digital transformation.  eco founder and honorary president Harald Summa sums up the recent event ‘Quantum Technology - The Next Stage of the Digital Revolution’: "The presentations and contributions highlighted the amazing progress and enormous potential of the technology, but also made the existing challenges clear."

According to a new representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, one in four Germans (25.9%) has already fallen victim to such illegal websites.* At the same time, there is a strong call for legal measures to be taken against such online content: around 85% of those surveyed believe it is important to take legal action against illegal websites.**

On 26 November 2024, eco – Association of the Internet Industry and ICANN hosted a joint ICANN81 Readout to discuss developments from the 26th Annual General Meeting, held in Istanbul, Turkey, 9 - 14 November 2024. Moderated by Lars Steffen, Head of International Digital Infrastructure and Resilience at eco, the session featured insights from key ICANN stakeholders. The 8-page Readout summary is now available.

Based on the final report published today by the German Digital Strategy Advisory Board, eco Managing Director Alexander Rabe gets to share his core insights.

Natural disasters, accidents, or sabotage – while our digital infrastructures are secure, they are not invulnerable. Gerald Miersch of PFALZKOM explains how data centres achieve the highest levels of resilience and highlights the vital role of georedundancy.

In Germany, numerous urgent digital policy issues are to be decided before the end of the legislative term. Among them is the revived debate about IP address storage. From the point of view of eco Association, this is an issue that must now definitely be resolved.  

On 26 November 2024, eco – Association of the Internet Industry & ICANN – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers hosted a joint ICANN81 Readout. The session summarised and explored key topics from the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting, which took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 14 November 2024. Speakers...

The electronic patient file marks a digital breakthrough in German healthcare, enabling efficient, cloud-based health data management. Yet, this innovation brings a critical challenge: safeguarding sensitive information. Confidential Computing provides the key solution, ensuring robust data security without sacrificing efficiency.

How can financial and insurance companies counter the growing threats of cybercrime while optimising the deliverability of their emails? The new Certified Senders Alliance (CSA) white paper is designed to enhance email security and deliverability in the financial sector.    

To realise the true potential of this technology, a solid foundation is needed – a scalable and secure data infrastructure. This is where, for example, Gaia-X, Europe’s pioneering initiative for a sovereign digital infrastructure, comes into play. Here are seven reasons why Data Spaces, according to Gaia-X standards, could be the key to success.

On Thursday, 21 November 2024, the European umbrella organisation for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), EuroISPA, confirmed the re-election of its Board members. Among them is Lars Steffen, Director International, Digital Infrastructure & Resilience at eco. In addition, the Board of the association was expanded to...

In this interview, Axel Föry, Executive Vice President Strategy and Business Development at ID Quantique, explains how quantum keys protect highly sensitive data, what practical applications already exist and why companies should start using quantum encryption today.

In this interview, Muzaffer Ege, CSO at nexspace shares insights about the increasing demands for sustainable and energy-efficient IT infrastructures, the challenges posed by new regulatory requirements such as the German Energy Efficiency Act, and the opportunities that digitalisation and edge computing bring to the data centre industry.

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act sets mandatory baseline requirements for the security of connected products and places responsibility on manufacturers.  

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. In this dotmagazine issue, discover the dynamic forces shaping digital transformation, from evolving Internet governance to AI integration and workplace diversity – and how they redefine the intersection of technology and business.

Quantum technology is in the process of making fundamental changes to traditional computing and offers opportunities that redefine our idea of efficiency and security. While traditional computers form the basis of today's digital infrastructure, quantum technology is opening up a whole new dimension: quantum computers utilise qubits that are capable of performing complex calculations in seconds that would take even today's supercomputers years to complete.

At the recent ‘Datacenter - Sustainable and Secure DC Operation for HPC and Scientific Computing’ event, industry experts came together to discuss the central challenges and opportunities for modern data centres. These form the backbone of the digital infrastructure, but are facing a decisive change: the growing demand for computing power must be combined with the urgent need to operate more sustainably and efficiently.

On the occasion of the European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the German hotlines including FSM, eco and jugendschutz.net invite you to the online event “Together against Sexualised Violence Online – What Professionals Need to Know”.

In this interview, Matthias Reidans, Senior Project Manager Service at Rosenberger-OSI and an expert in quantum innovation, highlights which industries are already developing initial use cases, which infrastructural requirements companies need to create, and how the journey “from lab to fab” can succeed.

The hearing for the German Data Governance Act (DGG) is taking place today, with Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, participating as an invited expert.

In order to protect their data online, every second German uses at least one additional security measure beyond passwords. According to a Civey survey conducted on behalf of eco for the “World More Than a Password Day”, 49.2 per cent of German citizens use two-factor authentication. Prof. Norbert Pohlmann, Board Member for IT Security at eco Association, comments: “Protecting our identity and personal data should be a top priority for all Internet users.”

In this interview, Dr Or Sela, Channel Account Manager at F5, explains how companies can achieve more innovation, improved customer experiences, and a strong competitive edge with modern security solutions.

In this interview, Isa explains how the successful (re)certification of its data centres strengthens customer confidence in the quality of its services.