"Probably that comes with working in an association that pushes things the way eco does. When there’s a lot going on, the years just fly by. 2022 is no exception. What a lot we have done together this year!" Read about Harald Summa's highlights for eco in 2022.

The large telecom operators repeatedly claim that the current voluntary network access arrangements impair their ability to cover infrastructure costs. They argue for a mandated charging scheme that would contribute to future infrastructure investment. The central argument for possible network access charges is based on...

The Association of the Internet Industry has just undertaken a 10-point check and has found that, one year after its inauguration, the German traffic light coalition has only made real progress on realising its digital policy goals in the field of digital infrastructure.

At the cross-competence group event “IoT CG/ Data Centre CG: Data Centres as an Integrative Element of Sustainable Smart City and Smart Building Solutions”, which was jointly implemented with ABB and its subsidiary Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH, eco Association started the discussion on the topic of smart ecosystems with various experts from the IoT and data centre environment.

On December 6, 2022, at 8:30 AM CET, key individuals in government, industry, and academia convened in Brussels, to discuss the legal framework that could make or break the Internet economy on both sides of the Atlantic.

The EU Commission today announced its preliminary adequacy decision on the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, the successor to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This is another milestone on the EU side towards a transatlantic data protection agreement.

At the German federal government's Digital Summit, eco Association showcases Internet locations that make up the data ecosystem.

On the eve of the German federal government’s Digital Summit, the eco Association is organising the information tour “Internet Locations – Potentials of the Data Economy”.

German Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser intends to encourage the companies involved in critical infrastructures (KRITIS) in Germany to adopt uniform protection standards.

Digitalisation is an essential enabler for addressing today’s challenges, says Fabian Peter, founder and Managing Director of ayedo GmbH in the eco member interview.

Lucia Falkenberg, CPO and spokesperson of the New Work Competence Group in the eco Association of the Internet industry welcomes the German federal government’s plans to lower the hurdles for the immigration of skilled workers.

eco & i2Coalition invite you to frame the future of transatlantic data flows and privacy. David Snead, Co-Founder i2Coalition, answers three questions about the upcoming Transatlantic Dialogue on 6 December 2022. David, from your perspective, why is the Transatlantic Dialogue on December 6 so important? The US and...

With the Digital Strategy adopted in the summer, Germany’s intention is now to make a digital breakthrough. All ministries and the Chancellery have joined forces to achieve this, and now the strategy is set to be implemented.

The Internet industry on both sides of the Atlantic is engaged in an ongoing and regular “Transatlantic Dialogue”. On 6 December, eco Association and the i2Coalition invite participants to attend a Brussels-based discussion amongst decision-makers from politics and business on the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

An amalgamation of 24 civil society groups, including media, Internet, experts and journalist associations, urges the European Parliament in an open letter to revise the recent compromise proposal in the draft e-Evidence Regulation.

The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, founded under the umbrella of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, criticises the recently announced draft of an electricity price brake and warns of a lasting weakening of Germany as a digital location.

On the occasion of the “G7 Multi-Stakeholder Conference on the Digital-Environment Nexus”, eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe will moderate the breakout session “Role of Data Centres: an integral component for sustainable and climate-neutral digitalisation?”.

Digital infrastructures are the basis for more CO2 savings and more sustainability – thanks to digitalisation. However, to fully exploit these potentials, more interdisciplinary cooperation is needed.

On the occasion of the “European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse” on 18 November, the German hotlines, eco (Association of the Internet Industry.), FSM (Association for Voluntary Self-Regulation of Digital Media Service Providers) and jugendschutz.net, answered the most important questions on the topic: Online youth media protection.

According to Commission calculations, digital technologies currently account for 8-10% of the energy consumption in the EU, and 2-4% of greenhouse gas emissions. The Commission aims to reduce at minimum the environmental impact of this area through various initiatives. For example, according to a study by the European Environmental...

eco – Association of the Internet Industry is one of 37 leading European organisations, that join forces to provide a trustworthy data management solution for combining greater control and sharing of data

A summary of the highlights & insights from the 24th Annual General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur is now available. The eco Association was on site at the ICANN75 Annual General Meeting in Malaysia from 17 to 22 September 2022.

The German federal government has set itself the correct and important objectives for gigabit coverage. It intends to bring Germany into the forefront group of industrial nations in the digitalisation of industry and society.

EuroCloud Native and ISG have once again undertaken a survey among German IT decision-makers regarding their use of cloud strategies. The core finding: the appeal of public cloud-based development and operation concepts is markedly increasing. However, a fundamental paradigm shift is still pending.

An interview with Nadja Müller, Tax Consultant and fynax Head/ Head of E-Commerce & Saravanan Sundaram, Head of fynax/ Director Marketing & E-Commerce from Felix1.de

In focus: Digitalisation and data use as drivers of sustainable, innovative and multimodal mobility solutions. With exciting developments such as mobility hubs, real labs and other projects, Munich is showing how digitalisation and the use of data can play a central role in the transport revolution.

Commenting on the proposal for a new quick freeze procedure presented on Tuesday by the Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann, eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme welcomes the approach and the related planned repeal of data retention in Germany.

The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, founded under the umbrella of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, warns against unrealistic obligations for data centre operators under the planned German Energy Efficiency Act. As part of the recently released draft act of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, waste heat levies of up to 40 per cent are included.

The consortium of the Service-Meister funding project published their new German-language e-learning course for technical service professionals in October 2022. In it, skilled personnel will be trained in the use of artificial intelligence in industrial applications.

An electricity shortage in the energy crisis could have a negative impact on the operation of data centres and become a risk factor for user companies. Companies fear serious consequences for their business and call on the German federal government to include data centres in emergency plans.