With the draft act for a law to strengthen civil and criminal law protection against digital violence, the German federal government is responding to new challenges. eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the initiative by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) in principle – but warns that new powers of intervention must only be implemented with clear constitutional safeguards and practical guidelines.

According to eco, the latest BKA German Cybercrime Situation Report 2025 confirms that the cyber threat situation remains serious. DDoS attacks, in particular, are on the rise. At the same time, the eco IT Security Survey 2026 reveals significant shortcomings in the IT emergency management of many companies.

A new position paper from the Internet industry highlights the key obstacles now facing the sector: grid connections, electricity prices and viable framework conditions are becoming decisive factors for the expansion of data centres in Germany. Without swift implementation of energy policy measures, there is a risk that investments will move elsewhere.

On the occasion of World Password Day, eco Association is publishing a representative YouGov survey showing that the traditional password is increasingly losing its role as the sole security mechanism. Nevertheless, the majority of Germans still consider their online passwords to be secure.