Data is the unlimited resource powering the future of driving. A look at the conditions needed for connected and self-driving cars, and the potential to harness and monetize the power of data.

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How video conferencing and telecommuting can help to reduce the ecological footprint of companies. Prof. Georg Rainer Hofmann & Meike Schumacher from the Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences explain.

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Martin Przewloka, from msg systems, introduces a new intelligent way to take the stress out of the daily commute, giving workers more freedom, flexibility and time.

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In addition to the question about propulsion, digitalization is also having a disruptive effect on the automotive industry. Matthias Loebich, Industry Leader for Production Industries at BearingPoint, provides us with a brief outlook on the future of the industry.   Read more about this topic on dotmagazine

How can we solve the increasing congestion and pollution in cities caused by traffic? Thomas Frohn from VDI Wissensforum looks at how data is used to optimize automotive offers.

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In the course of consultations for the introduction of model declaratory action, the German Bundestag has also come to an agreement on a resolution on “cease-and-desist” letters.

What does the “data footprint” of a modern car look like? Frank Zachmann from Innovit360 explains how to manage the masses of data generated by the modern car at the modular edge of the Internet.

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Solutions are needed to relieve traffic congestion and improve lives of commuters, and data is the key: Combining connectivity, computing power, & AI to change the face of mobility, as Mobility Expert Thorsten Stuke from the eco Competence Group IoT explains.

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Socio-economic Opportunities and Challenges for Data Centers in International Competition By Ralph Hintemann and Jens Clausen, Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability On behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry Summary of Study Together with a high-speed broadband infrastructure, data...

New study demonstrates poor political framework conditions for operators of digital infrastructures in Germany - Considering their economic importance for Germany, the operators of digital infrastructure here are currently afforded no adequate political support or subsidization.

Dr. Béla Waldhauser, CEO at Telehouse Deutschland GmbH, is the representative of the “Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany”. On its behalf, the Borderstep Institute investigated the importance of digital infrastructures in Germany. In interview, Dr. Waldhauser presents some of the key messages of the study.

In a letter to the EU Commission made public yesterday, the Ministers of the Interior of Germany and France called for legislation to combat terrorist propaganda on online platforms. For Oliver Süme, Chair of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, the proposal for such legislation is inexplicable.

The city of the future will be connected and smart. Increased investment in IT security and network infrastructure are important growth drivers for the smart city. The “Communication Services & Network Security” segment alone is therefore forecast to grow by an average of more than 13 percent over the next five years; in 2017, revenues in this area amounted to around 3.5 billion Euro in Germany. “Secure and fast network connections are an integral component of the cities of tomorrow,” says Markus Schaffrin, security expert and Head of Member Services at eco – Association of the Internet Industry. “They make it possible to protect existing infrastructure effectively against cyber attacks and ensure stable and cost-effective data traffic.”

In an open letter to German ministries, 14 industry and trade associations once again urged politicians engaged in the ongoing negotiations for a modernized ePrivacy Regulation to advocate for a balanced, competitive, innovative, and practical regulation.

Infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has become binding since 25 May, are subject to severe penalties. In a brief interview, Thomas Rickert, lawyer and Director of the eco Competence Group Names & Numbers, explains what the status of implementation in Germany is, and how likely sanctions are.

Today, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force in order to strengthen the legal rights of European citizens to have their personal data protected. For companies, it means that they have to adhere to stricter requirements when it comes to customer data and its further processing.

Dr. Bettina Horster is Leader of the Internet of Things Competence Group at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, and Board Member at VIVAI Software AG. She has been involved in the development of the Internet industry for many years. In interview, Dr. Bettina Horster explains, among other things, what kind of changes are taking place through IoT, and explores whether security and data protection can pose a barrier to new business models.

A court case brought by the video streaming service Netflix before the European Court of Justice (EUCJ) has been rejected as impermissible by the judges. The streaming provider had hoped to overturn the revised German Film Subsidy Act (Filmförderungsgesetz, FFG) from 2014.

With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May, it is now more important than ever to fulfill high quality standards in email marketing. Exactly what are the new legal and technical stipulations that senders need to fulfill? This was the subject of discussion for around 140 international experts at the CSA Summit 2018 in Frankfurt.

Data audits deliver key insight into what a company and its employees are doing in the cloud. Kristina Vervoort, Regional Sales Director for the DACH Region at Netskope, explains exactly how these data audits help a company determine whether their cloud services are GDPR-compliant or not.

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A recent representative survey of 600 marketing decision-makers shows that implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation – in force from May 25 2018 – is still a work in progress.

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Digitalization is reshaping business models and redefining products, not just for digital companies, but also for “traditional” industries such as the automative sector. Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International, takes us on a journey into a new interconnected digital world.

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Digital infrastructures encourage growth and employment on location and have a comparable economic importance to streets, public transportation networks, and water and power supply. Data centers in particular form the basis of the digitalization of society and the economy and provide the foundations for successful metropolitan areas.

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The exponential growth in data collection and processing has been accompanied by a colossal use of energy. Lex Coors of Interxion describes a new standard that helps data centers to strike a balance between the principles of availability and sustainability.

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In considering the best response to the "Efail" security vulnerability, the eco Association recommends workaround until updates are installed and advises that, “No encryption is also no solution.”

How Europe's leading hyperscale cloud provider, OVH, uses climate-friendly techniques to cool its servers – good for the environment and the pocket, as Dr. Jens Zeyer from OVH Germany explains.

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Blockchain technology will have a decisive impact on the future of the mega-trend digitalization: this was a key message of the Blockchain Masters 2018 in Hamburg. Blockchain is regarded as offering massive potential for supporting transparent supply chains and public administration.

Digital infrastructures have an enormous economic importance, with data centers in particular providing the foundations for the digitalization of society and the economy. This month, dotmagazine explores what it takes to ensure successful digital transformation.

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The eco Association Competence Grop Internet of Things met for the traditional Guided Tour at the Hanover Fair in April. Under the motto of “Connect & Collaborate – the industry in digital transformation,” the group visited various solution providers from different segments of the IoT value chain and gained insight into the range of products, projects, partnerships, and ecosystems.

EURid’s 5th iteration of the .eu Web Awards puts forth a revised nomination and voting process and a new website to engage even more proud .eu and .ею domain name holders. The .eu Web Awards is an online competition acknowledging the best websites using the .eu or .ею extensions, in 5 categories.