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eco Association: Special Fund for Infrastructure is a Positive Contribution to the Digitalisation of Germany

eco – Association of the Internet Industry views the decision of the German political parties, CDU, CSU and SPD, as a positive contribution to the successful digitalisation of Germany. Oliver Süme, Chair of the eco Board, comments: ‘The future coalition partners must also address structural challenges.’

date 2025/03/05

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eco – Association of the Internet Industry on the German Election Result: Resolute Advancement of Digital Policy Now Required

On the occasion of yesterday's Germany's parliamentary elections, Oliver Süme, Chair of the Board at eco Association, is calling for clear structures and responsibilities for a Ministry of Digitalisation 2.0 in the new government. The upcoming legislative period must be guided by the motto: Less regulation – more innovation.

date 2025/02/24

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Digital Policy Fresh Start After the Election: eco Calls for a Clear Digital Strategy and Legal Certainty

The last German Bundestag session of the 20th legislative period has come to an end – and elections will take place in just over a week. eco points out that numerous regulatory initiative relevant to the Internet industry have not been completed, partly due to the collapse of the German traffic light coalition. The eco Association calls for the new government to address the necessary legal clarifications for businesses as quickly as possible after the election.

date 2025/02/12

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eco – Association of the Internet Industry Engaged in Safer Internet Day: Over 25,000 Young People Participate Across Germany

Media literacy is the key to a strong democracy. That’s why hundreds of institutions across Germany are participating in this year’s Safer Internet Day, on the topic of “No Likes for Lies!”

date 2025/02/11

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eco Complaints Office Committed to a Safer Internet: "What to do when children and young people send nude images?"

This year, the eco Complaints Office is once again taking part in Safer Internet Day. Together with experts from the LPS North Rhine-Westphalia and the Cologne police force, the Complaints Office is organising a seminar on the topic of nude images.

date 2025/02/06

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Focus on Digital Policy: eco Association Assesses the Party Election Programmes in Advance of the 2025 German Federal Election

In just around three weeks before the German Bundestag election, eco Association has analysed the election programmes of several parties from a digital policy perspective. The assessment by the Association highlights central topics such as the digitalisation of society and the economy, the expansion of digital infrastructures, and the handling of data and artificial intelligence.

date 2025/02/04

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eco Association on the Entry into Force of the AI Act – National Legislation Must Unite Vision and Practice!

From 2 February 2025, the AI Act will prohibit manipulation by AI, social scoring and remote biometric identification in real time – a decisive step for ethics and consumer protection. The EU is thus sending a clear signal in favour of a uniform legal framework based on ethics, diversity and data security. However, the...

date 2025/01/31

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Association of the Internet Industry Warns Against Unconstitutional Surveillance: Union Calls for Massive Expansion of Security Powers

eco sharply criticizes the extensive surveillance demands of the CDU/CSU. In response to today’s government statement by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Union is calling for aspects such as data retention.

date 2025/01/29

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European Data Protection Day: Survey Shows Majority of Germans Find Online Data Protection Too Complicated

In the digital age, data protection is more important than ever. However, a recent eco survey conducted among 2,500 German citizens in the European Data Protection Day shows that, in Germany, the majority of citizens (52.4%) consider data protection to be too complicated.

date 2025/01/28

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Digital Germany 2030: Internet Policy Agenda from eco

From the eco Association perspective, the political structures and frameworks for digitalisation in Germany are inadequate. In the Internet Policy Agenda, eco calls for a fundamental restructuring of digital policy decision-making processes and procedures.

date 2025/01/23

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eco Association on the US AI Initiative ‘Stargate’: “Europe Must Strengthen Its Digital Infrastructures to Keep Up with Global AI Competition”

The global race for dominance in artificial intelligence is in full swing, and Europe, along with Germany, must act decisively to remain competitive. A robust data centre infrastructure is crucial for Europe’s independence and strategic ability to act.

date 2025/01/22

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eco on the Inauguration of Donald Trump

eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme's statement on the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, on 20 January 2024.

date 2025/01/17

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eco Association Warns Against Reintroducing Data Retention

In the ongoing debate surrounding the reintroduction of data retention, eco Association reinforces its criticism of the controversial measure. The indiscriminate mass storage of private IP addresses is unconstitutional and violates EU law.

date 2025/01/07

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Digital Gifts for Children at Christmas: eco Survey Reveals 62% of Germans Call for Improved Media Literacy

This Christmas, many German households will find smartphones, tablets and other digital devices under the Christmas tree. A recent survey conducted by eco Association shows that 62.4% of Germans believe that parents and schools should do more to promote media literacy and critical thinking among children in order to prepare them for the challenges of the digital world.

date 2024/12/19

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German Federal Election 2025: eco Survey Highlights the Decisive Influence of Digital Media on Voters’ Opinions

The planned confidence vote for Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) this Monday marked a pivotal political turning point just two months before the German federal election in February 2025. A recent survey by eco, conducted by Civey, shows the following: Digital information sources are increasingly dominating the political opinion formation of German voters.

date 2024/12/16

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