New study demonstrates poor political framework conditions for operators of digital infrastructures in Germany - Considering their economic importance for Germany, the operators of digital infrastructure here are currently afforded no adequate political support or subsidization.

In a letter to the EU Commission made public yesterday, the Ministers of the Interior of Germany and France called for legislation to combat terrorist propaganda on online platforms. For Oliver Süme, Chair of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, the proposal for such legislation is inexplicable.

The city of the future will be connected and smart. Increased investment in IT security and network infrastructure are important growth drivers for the smart city. The “Communication Services & Network Security” segment alone is therefore forecast to grow by an average of more than 13 percent over the next five...

Today, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force in order to strengthen the legal rights of European citizens to have their personal data protected. For companies, it means that they have to adhere to stricter requirements when it comes to customer data and its further processing.