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Four Years of the GDPR: eco Association Calls for Uniform Application Across the EU and Germany

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in force in Europe for four years. However, there is still uncertainty about its interpretation and implementation. eco – Association of the Internet Industry calls for a uniform application of the GDPR that not only creates legal clarity and the necessary scope for development and innovation but also makes it easier for Internet users to handle.

date 2022/05/25

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eco on CSAM Regulation: “Monitoring obligations instead of effective child protection”

The European Commission has proposed new legislation to “prevent and combat child sexual abuse”, with which it plans to have extensive search and monitoring obligations, Internet blocking and chat controls implemented. From the perspective of eco, the planned regulation fails to take into account the legitimate fight against illegal Internet content.

date 2022/05/12

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Ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court: Online State Searches in Bavaria Partly Illegal

The German Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) has ruled that the Bavarian Law on the Protection of the Constitution is in large parts not compatible with the German constitution. This applies, among other issues, to the provisions contained therein on online state searches, the tracking of mobile phone terminals, data transmission and blanket data retention.

date 2022/04/29

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eco on Girls’ Day: The IT & Tech Industry Badly Needs Female Reinforcement

At the age of 15, ten times fewer girls than boys consider taking up a technical profession. In order to counteract this imbalance, to provide impetus to the debate, and to offer recommendations for companies, policymakers, educators and parents, eco - Association of the Internet Industry has published a white paper entitled: "Girls in Tech: A Call to Action" for Girls' Day on 28 April.

date 2022/04/27

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ECJ Decision on Upload Filters: A Bad Signal for Online Freedom of Expression

Commenting on today’s ECJ judgment which announces that Article 17 of the Copyright Directive is compatible with Union law and which overrules Poland’s complaint, eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme states that the judgment sends out a bad signal for online freedom of expression.

date 2022/04/26

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Annual Report 2021: eco Complaints Office Records 50 Percent...

Today, Tuesday, the Complaints Office of eco –Association of the Internet Industry is presenting its annual report for the year 2021, where a new high of notified legal violations on the Internet has been recorded.

date 2022/04/05

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100 Days of German Traffic Light Coalition: eco Association Calls for Focus on Future-Oriented Digital Policy

The eco Association calls for a focus on future-oriented digital policy. “The German federal government must now finally define and implement relevant projects and plans and quickly present a consistent, cross-departmental digital strategy that defines clear and, above all, measurable goals.”

date 2022/03/17

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eco on the Russian War of Aggression Against Ukraine

eco Association and its affiliated organisations are deeply dismayed by what is currently unfolding in Ukraine. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the war of aggression triggered by Russian President Putin, which is clearly contrary to international law, and the suffering it is inflicting. The industry and politics must now work together without any delay to find ways to combat disinformation and possible cybersecurity incidents.

date 2022/03/04

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eco Association on the German Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG) Ruling: Law Enforcement is the Responsibility of the State, Not Social Platforms

eco Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the decision of the Cologne Administrative Court on the German Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG), which, according to the judges, partially violates EU law.

date 2022/03/02

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Ensuring Digital Participation Without Slowing Down Fiber-Optic Rollout

In the view of the telecommunications associations ANGA, bitkom, BREKO, BUGLAS, eco and VATM, the “right to provision of telecommunications services (RaVT)” contained in the new German Telecommunications Act (TKG) should be implemented in such a way that, in particular, non-line connections via satellite, mobile communications or directional radio can be used for nationwide digital participation for all citizens.

date 2022/02/28

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EU Data Act: eco Sets Out the Internet Industry’s Expectations

The EU Commission has announced details of the planned Data Act for 23 February 2022. eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme sets out the Internet industry’s expectations.

date 2022/02/22

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eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme: Announced Digital Strategy Presents an Opportunity

echo Chair of the Board Oliver Süme commented on the German Digital Strategy, which was announced today by Stefan Schnorr, State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport.

date 2022/02/21

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eco Association Announces the 2022 Digital Trends

This year, it’s not just the Covid-19 pandemic, but also the threatening climate change which will continue to drive forward digital transformation in the economy and society. “Digitalisation is part of the solution to many challenges,” says eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme.

date 2022/01/19

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eco Association on the German State Trojans: Risks and Responsibility Must Not Be Offloaded onto Companies

eco is sharply critical of the fact that companies may be legally obliged to make their telecommunications equipment available for the imperceptible installation of government spying software and the redirection of data.

date 2021/12/16

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eco Study: Excessive State Restrictions Could Counteract Player Protection in Online Gambling

A new study examines the effects of state restrictions on the gambling market in Germany, which is in a state of upheaval. Online gambling offers, in particular, are enjoying increasing popularity. Current surveys have come to the conclusion that three-quarters of the German population have already participated in commercial gambling offers (online and offline).

date 2021/12/14

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