Policy & Law

Annual Report of the eco Complaints Office 2025

With 30,035 confirmed legal violations in 2025 the annual report of the eco Complaints Office reveals an all-time high of actionable complaints. For 30 years, the eco Complaints Office has been combating illegal Internet content and has the specific task of improving and promoting youth protection on the Internet. The translated...

date 2026/08/03

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Guidelines on the Trusted Flagger Mechanism

On 29 May 2026, the EU Commission published its draft guidelines on the trusted flagger mechanism for a targeted public consultation. eco comments on the draft guidelines, taking into account experiences of the association’s members as well as eco’s own experience as the operator of a hotline for reporting illegal content...

date 2026/07/06

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eco Statement on the Digital Networks Act

The Digital Networks Act (DNA) presented by the European Commission on 19 January 2026 is intended to modernize and simplify the regulatory framework of the telecommunication sector in Europe. eco – Association of the Internet Industry addresses the following points concerning the proposal.

date 2026/06/15

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Statement on Template for Data Protection Impact Assessment

On 14 April 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the first harmonised template for Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), marking a significant step towards consistent GDPR enforcement across the EU. eco welcomes this initiative as a valuable tool for supporting companies in GDPR compliance.

date 2026/06/01

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Position Paper on the Digital Omnibus on AI

The Digital Omnibus on artificial intelligence (AI) represents an important opportunity to recalibrate the implementation of the AI Act in a way that strengthens innovation, legal certainty, and Europe’s international competitiveness while preserving high standards of protection.

date 2026/03/02

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Position Paper on the Digital Omnibus

eco welcomes the Digital Omnibus as an important step toward simplifying the European digital regulatory framework and strengthening legal certainty for data-driven innovation, while maintaining high standards of fundamental rights protection.

date 2026/03/02

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Core Points Towards European Open Digital Ecosystems

With the call for evidence on European Open Digital Ecosystems, the Commission aims to strategically address the Open Source Software sector in Europe, which is regarded as a building block for fostering Europe’s digital sovereignty. eco would like to contribute to the questions raised by the Commission as follows.

date 2026/02/03

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Key Points on the Trilogue of the CSAM Regulation

In May 2022, the EU Commission published a proposal for a CSAM Regulation. The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have now defined their negotiating mandates for the trilogue negotiations. eco would like to contribute to the discourse and addresses the following points.

date 2026/01/06

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Executive Summary: The Internet Industry in Germany 2025-2030:...

Executive Summary: The Internet Industry in Germany 2025-2030: Future Prospects for Digital Infrastructures

date 2025/10/31

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Position Paper on the Digital Fairness Act

The EU Commission has announced its intention to present a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) as part of its broader consumer protection agenda. Building on the findings of the 2024 Fitness Check on EU consumer law in the digital environment, the DFA aims to address identified gaps.

date 2025/10/24

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