Policy & Law

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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Security

Log4J: German Federal Government Must Promote Trust and Security in the Internet

Regarding the Log4J vulnerability, Prof. Norbert Pohlmann, Board Member for IT Security at eco, sees the threat from cyber attacks as having hit a frightening new level. The German federal government must now do everything they can to quickly shut down the existing IT vulnerabilities.  

date 2021/12/14

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eco Chair Oliver Süme: Do not Overload DSA with Special Regulations

Commenting on the Digital Services Act adopted today by the EU Member States, eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme says that the aim should be to maintain a clear line and not to overload the instrument with special regulations.

date 2021/12/13

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eco Association Advocates for a Strong German Digital Ministry

Even though the German traffic light coalition has decided not to set up an independent Ministry for Digitalisation, the future ministry structure opens up options and room for manoeuvre for a strong and future-oriented digitalisation policy.

date 2021/12/08

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German Surveillance Overview Bill: Klaus Landefeld on the Coalition Agreement

The upcoming German federal government plans to produce a surveillance overview bill by the end of 2023 at the latest. This will create an important basis for more transparency on state surveillance powers – a move strongly welcomed by the eco Association.

date 2021/12/01

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eco Alliance on the German Coalition Agreement: Sustainable Digital Infrastructures Require Renewable Energies

For the first time in Germany, we have a coalition agreement which features a close link between the topics of digitalisation and sustainability, with this agreement presented by the SPD, Bündnis 90/The Greens and the FDP on Wednesday, 24 November 2021.

date 2021/11/29

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Policy & Law

eco Association on the Coalition Agreement: Digitalisation in Germany – Now It Can Start – Clear Commitment to the Digital Awakening

The topic of digitalisation can be found in almost all sections of the coalition agreement, thus duly reflecting the importance of the cross-cutting topic of digitalisation. It is clear that the future German federal government intends on making a digital breakthrough.

date 2021/11/25

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eco Chair Süme: Having No Ministry for Digitalisation is a Lost Opportunity

Commenting on the coalition agreement presented by the traffic light coalition, eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme says: “I deeply regret that the traffic light coalition apparently does not want to use the historic momentum for a reorientation of digital policy in Germany.”

date 2021/11/25

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Policy & Law

Digital Agenda: eco Publishes Top Ten Points for Digital Policy Realignment

The coalition negotiations between the SPD, Bündnis 90/The Greens and FDP are nearing completion. The first known details about the plans for the future direction of digital policy dampen hopes for a strategic realignment that could give new impetus to the digital transformation and Germany as a digital location.

date 2021/11/23

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Policy & Law

Impetus for Secure and Sustainable Digitalisation in the Coalition Negotiations

In the final phase of the coalition negotiations for the deal between the SPD, Bündnis 90/The Greens and the FDP, eco would like to take this opportunity to point out a number of keystones with which the coalition partners can now set the course for Internet and digital policy in Germany.

date 2021/11/23

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Policy & Law

eco Welcomes the German “3G” Workplace Rule

eco welcomes the Bundestag's so-called 3G rule for companies in the German workplace, which  allows only those who have been fully vaccinated, tested or who have recovered from an infection to enter the workplace. The health and safety of employees always comes first, emphasizes Managing Director Alexander Rabe in his statement.

date 2021/11/18

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Policy & Law

Data Retention Unlawful: eco Welcomes Opinion of ECJ Advocate General

German data retention regulations are not compatible with EU law. This is the Opinion presented by the Advocate General in the proceedings BRD/SpaceNet AG, C-793/19.  eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme has the following to say: “For eco and SpaceNet, the Advocate General’s Opinion is an unequivocal confirmation of our stand against data retention."

date 2021/11/18

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eco Association on Blanket Data Retention: “The German traffic light coalition and ECJ must prevent the ‘transparent human being’ at all costs”

An important milestone for the end of blanket data retention in Germany: On 18 November, Manuel Campos Sánchez-Bordona, Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), will present his opinion in the legal dispute between SpaceNet AG and the Federal Republic of Germany.

date 2021/11/16

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eco Chair of the Board Süme on the German Ministry for Digitalisation

eco – Association of the Internet Industry considers the establishment of a Ministry for Digitalisation to be essential for Germany’s digital activation.

date 2021/11/04

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eco Survey: Majority of the Population Demands High Priority for Digitalisation in Coalition Negotiations

A recent Civey survey commissioned by eco shows that almost two-thirds of the population want digitalisation to be given a high priority in the coalition negotiations. Slightly more than half of the respondents believe that a “traffic light coalition” would significantly advance digital transformation.

date 2021/10/26

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