Toggle navigation eco Press Releases Press Releases Press Distribution List Press DownloadsPress TextPhotographsLogosStudiesAnnual Reports Press Policy & Law 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 press 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 press 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 press Policy & Law 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 press Security Safe Christmas Online Shopping Fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic, experts expect record online retail sales for the 2021 holiday season. Unfortunately, this is also the high season for cyber criminals who lure bargain hunters themselves with fake shops. date 2021/12/09 press Policy & Law 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 press Gaia-X Gaia-X Federation Services: Start of Implementation Phase Milestone for Gaia-X: The implementation phase for the Federation Services has now started. A nine-page white paper has been published to further explain the features and benefits of Federation Services as the foundation of Gaia-X. This is now available to all interested parties for download from the GXFS website. date 2021/12/07 press ICANN78 Hamburg Local Host Meeting Domains Hamburg Applies to Host the ICANN Annual General Meeting... DENIC eG, eco Association and the City of Hamburg as joint hosts ICANN coordinates the administration of names and addresses on the Internet Renewed application after meeting cancelled due to pandemic in 2020 Important decisions on core functions of the Internet could be taken in Germany in 2023: eco – Association... date 2021/12/06 press Policy & Law 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 press Datacenter 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 press © eco - Association of the Internet Industry 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 press Policy & Law 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 press 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 press 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 press 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 press 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 press IoT Smart Villages – Wasn’t That the Promise of the Internet? At the 26th Broadband Forum of the German ict + medienakademie on 10.11.21 in Cologne’s MediaPark, the question was explored as to why Germany is finding it so difficult to tap the potential for growth and prosperity that lies in the “Smart Rural Areas”. date 2021/11/16 press Policy & Law 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 press Policy & Law 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 press eco eco://awards on 8.12.: List of Nominees Published On 8 December, eco will present the eco://awards for the 20th time. Renowned personalities from the industry will present the coveted trophies in six categories: Cloud & Hosting, Data Centre Infrastructure, Security, Start-ups, Sustainability, and Ladies in Tech. The nominee shortlist for awards in six categories has now been published. date 2021/11/03 press Policy & Law 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 press Policy & Law Oliver Süme on the Results of the German Federal Exploratory Talks: “Bringing Digitalisation and Climate Protection Together from the Outset” Digitalisation and climate protection need to be part of one mindset from the word go. A Ministry for Digitalisation therefore remains the way forward for the Internet industry to bring these complex issues together in a consistent manner. date 2021/10/15 press eco eco Association Supports Mobility Data Space eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme is a member of the newly founded Mobility Data Space Expert Council, which will be presented this week at the ITS World Congress in Hamburg. “The mobility of the future is digital and connected,” says Oliver Süme. date 2021/10/15 press Datacenter eco Alliance Calls for Master Plan on Digitalisation Alliance Co-Spokesman Volker Ludwig: “Importance of digital infrastructures for growth and sustainability should be on the table in coalition negotiations.” date 2021/10/14 press Policy & Law Global Minimum Tax Promises Stability and Planning Security for Digital Economy eco welcomes the plans finalised by the OECD last week to introduce a global minimum tax for the world's largest corporations, which the G20 finance ministers are expected to confirm this week at their meeting in Washington. date 2021/10/14 press Policy & Law Digitalisation: eco Association Formulates Top 5 Digital Policy Tasks for the next German Federal Government For the new legislative term, the eco Association sees digital policy priorities in the areas of digital infrastructure, digital education and administration, cybersecurity and consistent data protection on the Internet. The association has formulated core demands and recommendations for action in an Internet Policy Agenda. date 2021/10/13 press Security DNS Abuse: eco Presents Protection Strategies at it-sa eco's DNS-over-HTTPS whitepaper shows need for action by all providers of Internet infrastructures. The association provides information at the it-sa security trade fair in Nuremberg on potential threats and protection options for the Domain Name System (DNS). date 2021/10/06 press eco eco – Association of the Internet Industry: Board Re-elected Oliver Süme has been reinstated as Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry. At the eco Annual General Meeting which took place in Cologne on 30 September 2021, the Hamburg-based attorney-at-law and partner of the law firm Fieldfisher was unanimously re-elected to the Board. So too were the other Board members Klaus Landefeld, Felix Höger and Professor Dr Norbert Pohlmann. date 2021/10/01 press IoT SmartHome Initiative and eco Association Jointly Promoting the Smart Home The SmartHome Initiative Germany and eco Association are joining forces in promoting Smart Home innovations and markets. For the SmartHome Initiative, with its regional networks and more than 100 member companies, the Internet is an essential building block for smart building, living and working. date 2021/09/28 press Policy & Law Digital Policy Must Be the Common Thread of the Coalition Agreement Regardless of which coalition will govern Germany in the next four years, it must make a holistic, well thought-out and consistent digital policy strategy the guiding principle of its policies. eco Chair Oliver Süme is convinced that digital policy must be the common thread of the coalition agreement because digitalization is the key to tackling the biggest challenges of the coming years. date 2021/09/27 press
Policy & Law 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 press
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 press
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 press
Policy & Law 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 press
Security Safe Christmas Online Shopping Fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic, experts expect record online retail sales for the 2021 holiday season. Unfortunately, this is also the high season for cyber criminals who lure bargain hunters themselves with fake shops. date 2021/12/09 press
Policy & Law 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 press
Gaia-X Gaia-X Federation Services: Start of Implementation Phase Milestone for Gaia-X: The implementation phase for the Federation Services has now started. A nine-page white paper has been published to further explain the features and benefits of Federation Services as the foundation of Gaia-X. This is now available to all interested parties for download from the GXFS website. date 2021/12/07 press
ICANN78 Hamburg Local Host Meeting Domains Hamburg Applies to Host the ICANN Annual General Meeting... DENIC eG, eco Association and the City of Hamburg as joint hosts ICANN coordinates the administration of names and addresses on the Internet Renewed application after meeting cancelled due to pandemic in 2020 Important decisions on core functions of the Internet could be taken in Germany in 2023: eco – Association... date 2021/12/06 press
Policy & Law 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 press
Datacenter 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 press
© eco - Association of the Internet Industry 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 press
Policy & Law 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 press
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 press
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 press
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 press
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 press
IoT Smart Villages – Wasn’t That the Promise of the Internet? At the 26th Broadband Forum of the German ict + medienakademie on 10.11.21 in Cologne’s MediaPark, the question was explored as to why Germany is finding it so difficult to tap the potential for growth and prosperity that lies in the “Smart Rural Areas”. date 2021/11/16 press
Policy & Law 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 press
Policy & Law 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 press
eco eco://awards on 8.12.: List of Nominees Published On 8 December, eco will present the eco://awards for the 20th time. Renowned personalities from the industry will present the coveted trophies in six categories: Cloud & Hosting, Data Centre Infrastructure, Security, Start-ups, Sustainability, and Ladies in Tech. The nominee shortlist for awards in six categories has now been published. date 2021/11/03 press
Policy & Law 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 press
Policy & Law Oliver Süme on the Results of the German Federal Exploratory Talks: “Bringing Digitalisation and Climate Protection Together from the Outset” Digitalisation and climate protection need to be part of one mindset from the word go. A Ministry for Digitalisation therefore remains the way forward for the Internet industry to bring these complex issues together in a consistent manner. date 2021/10/15 press
eco eco Association Supports Mobility Data Space eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme is a member of the newly founded Mobility Data Space Expert Council, which will be presented this week at the ITS World Congress in Hamburg. “The mobility of the future is digital and connected,” says Oliver Süme. date 2021/10/15 press
Datacenter eco Alliance Calls for Master Plan on Digitalisation Alliance Co-Spokesman Volker Ludwig: “Importance of digital infrastructures for growth and sustainability should be on the table in coalition negotiations.” date 2021/10/14 press
Policy & Law Global Minimum Tax Promises Stability and Planning Security for Digital Economy eco welcomes the plans finalised by the OECD last week to introduce a global minimum tax for the world's largest corporations, which the G20 finance ministers are expected to confirm this week at their meeting in Washington. date 2021/10/14 press
Policy & Law Digitalisation: eco Association Formulates Top 5 Digital Policy Tasks for the next German Federal Government For the new legislative term, the eco Association sees digital policy priorities in the areas of digital infrastructure, digital education and administration, cybersecurity and consistent data protection on the Internet. The association has formulated core demands and recommendations for action in an Internet Policy Agenda. date 2021/10/13 press
Security DNS Abuse: eco Presents Protection Strategies at it-sa eco's DNS-over-HTTPS whitepaper shows need for action by all providers of Internet infrastructures. The association provides information at the it-sa security trade fair in Nuremberg on potential threats and protection options for the Domain Name System (DNS). date 2021/10/06 press
eco eco – Association of the Internet Industry: Board Re-elected Oliver Süme has been reinstated as Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry. At the eco Annual General Meeting which took place in Cologne on 30 September 2021, the Hamburg-based attorney-at-law and partner of the law firm Fieldfisher was unanimously re-elected to the Board. So too were the other Board members Klaus Landefeld, Felix Höger and Professor Dr Norbert Pohlmann. date 2021/10/01 press
IoT SmartHome Initiative and eco Association Jointly Promoting the Smart Home The SmartHome Initiative Germany and eco Association are joining forces in promoting Smart Home innovations and markets. For the SmartHome Initiative, with its regional networks and more than 100 member companies, the Internet is an essential building block for smart building, living and working. date 2021/09/28 press
Policy & Law Digital Policy Must Be the Common Thread of the Coalition Agreement Regardless of which coalition will govern Germany in the next four years, it must make a holistic, well thought-out and consistent digital policy strategy the guiding principle of its policies. eco Chair Oliver Süme is convinced that digital policy must be the common thread of the coalition agreement because digitalization is the key to tackling the biggest challenges of the coming years. date 2021/09/27 press
