Digital Business Models

The Deutschland Case

The Deutschland Case – an eco Association study on how AI is renewing the industrial business model. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a key competitive factor for the German economy. According to the latest study by the Institute of Economic Research (IW), commissioned by eco – Association of the Internet Industry,...

date 2026/08/06

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Policy & Law

Roundtable "The Deutschland Case: How AI Is Renewing the...

14 September 2026 12.30 pm to 14.30 pm German Economic Institute Brussels Liaison Office, Rue Marie de Bourgogne 58, 1000 Brussels Roundtable   The event will present the findings of a new study conducted by IW Consult on behalf of eco with the support of AWS. Based on a survey of 500 companies, around 80 AI start-ups,...

date 2026/09/14 placeBrussels

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Andreas Weiss

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35 Years Since the First Website: The Starting Point for the Commercial Internet

The launch of the first website on 6 August 1991 laid the foundations for today’s e-commerce, digital platforms and other business models. Today, digital platform and transaction models alone generate 40 per cent of the Internet industry’s revenue.

date 2026/08/05

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E-Mail

42 Years After Germany Received Its First Email: eco Association Says Companies Must Take Responsibility for Email Security

A name, logo or plausible-looking sender address is not enough to reliably establish that an email really comes from a particular company. Nevertheless, 86 per cent of adults in Germany consider at least one of these visible features sufficient proof that an email can be trusted.

date 2026/08/05

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Domains

ICANN86 Readout – Highlights & Take Aways from the Policy Forum

The ICANN86 Readout, hosted by eco – Association of the Internet Industry and ICANN, brought together representatives from ICANN’s Supporting Organisations and Advisory Committees to review the main outcomes of the ICANN86 Policy Forum in Seville.

date 2026/08/04

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eco

From the Idea to a Productive AI and Automation Solution

Many companies are exploring AI and automation. What matters, however, is that solutions work effectively in day-to-day operations over the long term and deliver tangible relief. In this interview, Civan Erbay from SOTER.studio discusses successful AI and automation projects, areas of societal application and the responsible use of new technologies.

date 2026/08/04

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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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Transparency Obligations for Artificial Intelligence Commence Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

From 2 August, new transparency obligations will apply to AI applications and AI-generated content. eco calls for clear technical standards and consistent implementation of the AI Act across Europe.

date 2026/07/31

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Digital Business Models

Quantum Computing, Encryption and AI - How will the Future...

The eco Association of the Internet Industry is organising an event on how quantum computing and post-quantum encryption will reshape Europe's industry, focusing on autonomous driving, V2X security and readiness for frameworks such as the Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2 and UNECE vehicle rules.

date 2026/10/14 placeBrussels

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Policy & Law

eco Is a Partner of the German “Wallet-Ready?! Initiative

Against the backdrop of the upcoming introduction of European Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI wallets), leading associations, federations, institutions and subject matter experts in Germany have come together in the voluntary “Wallet-ready?! Initiative.

date 2026/07/29

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