Policy & Law

eco Association on the EU Summit: Strengthening Europe’s Digital Competitiveness

This EU summit must send a clear signal of unity and political will, especially to the business community. Europe’s competitiveness is under pressure. The productivity gap with other world regions has widened, and non-European players dominate the global market for investments in artificial intelligence.

date 2026/02/12

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Greater Cyber Resilience Through AI: eco – Association Publishes 5-Step Plan for Companies

A new white paper from eco shows how companies can use AI safely and responsibly. A five-step plan supports decision-makers in implementing AI applications, addresses new threats such as deepfakes and AI-supported phishing, and classifies best practices and relevant standards such as ISO/IEC 42001.

date 2026/02/09

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Safer Internet Day 2026: Over 50,000 Young People Discuss How to Deal with AI Companions

Safer Internet Day has met with a great response throughout Germany: more than 1,000 schools, associations, libraries, companies and initiatives are getting involved with their own campaigns and events. eco is also participating in the campaign day.

date 2026/02/06

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Policy & Law

eco Sharply Criticises Law on IP Address Storage: Endangers Fundamental Rights, Undermines Investment Security and Weakens Germany as a Digital Location

The draft law presented by the German federal government to introduce a three-month IP address storage is facing criticism from the Internet industry. eco warns of violations of European Court of Justice case law, a reduction in judicial control and considerable financial burdens for the sector.

date 2026/02/02

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Resilience Requires Clarity: KRITIS Umbrella Act Should Be Consistently Implemented

With the adoption of the KRITIS Umbrella Act by the German Bundestag, a uniform nationwide framework for the protection of critical infrastructures in Germany is being created for the first time. What now matters is a practicable, real-world implementation.

date 2026/01/29

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eco Survey Shows: Data Protection, No Thanks! Around 90 Per Cent of Germans Give Up When Faced on Long and Complicated Privacy Policies

A YouGov survey commissioned by eco on European Data Protection Day shows that only a minority reads privacy information completely. eco calls for more transparency, comprehensibility and user orientation.

date 2026/01/28

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Alexander Rabe on the Draft of the National Data Centre Strategy

Whether on the topic of grid connection allocation, waste heat or the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe assesses the draft National Data Centre Strategy on behalf of the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, founded under the umbrella of the eco Association.

date 2026/01/26

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eco on the German-Italian Government Consultations

As central economies in the EU, Germany and Italy bear a special responsibility to shape this course together – because competitiveness, technological strength and digital sovereignty can only be achieved through European solidarity.

date 2026/01/22

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eco Association on the Official Draft of the Revised Cybersecurity Act

eco welcomes the planned strengthening of ENISA and faster certification procedures in the revised Cybersecurity Act, but warns that bureaucracy must be avoided, international standards must be maintained, and investment security for companies must be guaranteed.

date 2026/01/21

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World Economic Forum 2026: eco Association Calls for a Digitalisation Surge for the European Economy in Davos

At the start of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, eco is calling for a commitment to greater and more offensive digitalisation in Europe. In light of geopolitical tensions and potential threats to industrial and technological supply chains, this is crucial for Europe’s competitiveness and ability to act.

date 2026/01/19

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Security

eco Association: European Competitiveness Thanks to High-Performance Cloud Infrastructure

“We know that, as things stand today, demand for data centres in Germany alone will exceed planned capacities by about three times by 2030. That is why every building block is important in supporting the digital transformation in Germany.”

date 2026/01/15

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eco – Association of the Internet Industry Calls for Swift Adoption of KRITIS Umbrella Act Following Power Outage in Berlin

The recent power outage in Berlin once again highlights how vulnerable our critical infrastructures are. The eco Association is therefore calling for the swift adoption of the Critical Infrastructures (KRITIS) Umbrella Act in order to finally create a cross-sector, practical legal framework for the physical protection of critical infrastructures.

date 2026/01/05

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Joint Statement by Business Representatives on the DSC Advisory Board: US Administration’s Actions Raise Serious Questions

Business representatives on the DSC Advisory Board, Susanne Dehmel (bitkom), Dirk Freytag (BVDW) and Alexander Rabe (eco), have issued a joint statement on the sanctions imposed by the US administration: “The US administration’s actions raise serious questions about its dealings with European institutions and applicable EU law. The Digital Services Act is applicable European law.

date 2025/12/24

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eco – Association of the Internet Industry Criticises New Version of Data Retention Law: “Disproportionate, Contrary to European Law and Outdated”

In response to German Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig’s plans to reintroduce indiscriminate data retention, eco is calling for urgent amendments to the draft bill. Indiscriminate and blanket data retention is incompatible with the case law of the European Court of Justice.

date 2025/12/22

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eco Association: German Federal Police Act Threatens to Undermine Digital Security

The current draft law to modernise the German Federal Police Act significantly expands the Federal Police’s surveillance powers. In view of the first reading on Thursday, eco Association is now warning of the risks to IT security and digital communication.

date 2025/12/17

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