In this interview, Sven Krohlas, Detection Engineer at Spamhaus Technology, discusses the current challenges in Internet security, the importance of data exchange in combating abuse, and the need to hold large industrial corporations more accountable for Internet security.

At the hearing of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the topic of data processing in the development of AI, eco, together with other industry associations, signed a Joint Statement.

Today, the German Bundestag’s Committee on Internal Affairs and Home Affairs is dealing with the outstanding issues regarding the implementation of the NIS2 Directive, whose deadline for national transposition already expired on October 17, 2024. eco Association is urging for a swift adoption of the law.

In this interview, the pioneer of digital transformation, Harald Summa, talks about the future of quantum technology, explaining how qubits, quantum computers and new encryption methods could change our world in a sustainable way.

In this eco-interview, Dr Christian Schanes presents RISE and discusses the numerous applications of digital technologies, as well as the potential of digitalisation.

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 essential insights from industry experts on safeguarding our digital ecosystem and the shared responsibility of ensuring robust security measures. 

In this interview, Michael Wibbeke, Managing Director and Founder of managed IP, explains the trends and challenges currently affecting the domain industry.

AI is not a cure – using it merely for trend reasons can quickly drain resources. What is needed are concrete, solution-orientated applications that can solve real business problems.

AI and quantum computing require robust data centre infrastructure, stated eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme at the start of the 2024 Digital Summit.

Global Encryption Day 2024 highlights the crucial role of encryption for data protection and cybersecurity worldwide.

Thomas Pfützenreuther, Managing Director at iAP – Independent Consulting + Audit Professionals, explains what is important as an IT Assurance Partner and the role regulatory compliance plays today.

The eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the progress and the renewed attempt to find a solution that is sustainable under constitutional and European law.

Today was supposed to be the day. The NIS2 Directive, which has been in force since January 2023, was to be implemented into national law by all EU Member States by 17 October 2024. However, it has been clear for some time that Germany will not meet this deadline. And now?

Klaus Landefeld, Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, comments on the progress report on the Gigabit Strategy presented today by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV): "With the amendment of the Telecommunications Act and the adoption of a Gigabit Strategy, policymakers...

The large IT security survey is in full swing – take part and support the work of the Security Competence Group in the eco Association!

The use of AI will be crucial to Germany’s competitiveness and future viability of Germany’s economy in the coming years. New digital business models are opening up dynamic growth opportunities across all industries through productivity increases and innovations, according to a recent study by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Consult GmbH on behalf of the eco-founded Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany.

Chris Weidner, founder and CEO of Digital Mavericks, explains in our eco-member interview how targeted strategy consulting helps companies assert their place in the digital space.

The eco-founded Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany publishes a press statement regarding the hearing on the German Energy Efficiency Act Amendment Bill in the Committee for Climate Protection and Energy.

In our eco member interview, Marcel Rieger, Managing Director at JAMORIE Consulting, explains what the central challenges of digital transformation are today and how modern consulting approaches look.

A recent eco survey shows that online news portals (59.8 per cent), TV programmes (56.2 per cent), and daily newspapers (43.2 per cent) are particularly popular among German voters for informing themselves about political topics in the run-up to the German federal election in September 2025.

The “EuroCloud Pulse Check 2024” was presented at this year’s EuroCloud Summit. The study shows that the full potential of cloud technology can only be realized if companies close the internal skills gap.

Dmitry Panenkov, founder and CEO of emma technologies, talks about the new challenges and trends in the cloud management in our eco member interview.

dotmagazine is the online international magazine covering Internet industry topics with insightful articles from eco members & partners. In this dotmagazine issue, eight industry leaders analyse the pivotal issues of digital security, trust, and consumer protection, offering expert perspectives to help businesses navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.

With just one year to go before the 2025 federal election, there is growing dissatisfaction in Germany with the digital policy of the German traffic light coalition government. After around three years of the coalition government, 86.2 per cent of respondents believe that the federal government is not advancing digital transformation sufficiently.

The Complaints Office of the eco - Association of the Internet Industry presented its report for the year 2023. With 17,493 actionable cases, the eco Complaints Office once again recorded a new peak of notified legal violations on the Internet last year.

This year's Internet Security Days (ISD) 2024 took place under the motto ‘Security as a Gamechanger’. The focus of the industry get-together was on how cybersecurity influences the digitalisation of the economy and society. New technologies, regulations and attack vectors show that digital innovation is only possible on a sustainable basis with reliable protective measures: cybersecurity minimises risks while driving innovation.

The new explainer video of the eco Association's topDNS Initiative explains why domain shutdowns are not a sustainable solution against illegal Internet content. Instead, the principle of "taking down instead of blocking" enables a legal and secure solution.

The German Bundestag is currently debating two draft laws that would grant extensive powers to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the federal police and the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Klaus Landefeld comments: “(...) new competencies for security authorities must always be accompanied by effective protective measures. This is the only way to maintain society’s trust in modern technologies, especially AI.”  

Tomorrow, EU President Ursula von der Leyen is set to present her new European Commission. In anticipation of this, eco Association is calling for a stronger focus on digital policy and the expansion of Europe’s digital infrastructure

Pornography, violence or depictions of hatred: children and young people can quickly encounter problematic content on the Internet. To protect children and young people, it is important that these contents are reported