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Digital Performance Requires Strong Infrastructures

Dr. Béla Waldhauser, CEO at Telehouse Deutschland GmbH, is the representative of the “Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany”. On its behalf, the Borderstep Institute investigated the importance of digital infrastructures in Germany. In interview, Dr. Waldhauser presents some of the key messages of the study.

date 2018/06/12

News

Policy & Law

eco: Plan by Ministers of the Interior to Delete Terrorist Content Is Unrealistic and Will Promote an Indiscriminate Culture of Deletion on the Internet

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.

date 2018/06/05

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Networks

DE-CIX Madrid Summit 2018

FREE TICKETS for eco members!

Join us on 20 September in Madrid for a one-day conference full of interesting presentations, lots of networking, and lively discussions about today's and tomorrow's interconnection ecosystem on the Iberian Peninsula.

date 2018/09/20 placeMadrid

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Internet Security Concept

Policy & Law

ePrivacy: eco Signs Open Letter

In an open letter to German ministries, 14 industry and trade associations once again urged politicians engaged in the ongoing negotiations for a modernized ePrivacy Regulation to advocate for a balanced, competitive, innovative, and practical regulation.

date 2018/06/04

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eco

“In Itself, Data Protection is a Good Thing”

Infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has become binding since 25 May, are subject to severe penalties. In a brief interview, Thomas Rickert, lawyer and Director of the eco Competence Group Names & Numbers, explains what the status of implementation in Germany is, and how likely sanctions are.

date 2018/06/01

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How Companies Meet the GDPR Requirements: eco Association Answers the Most Important Questions

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.

date 2018/05/28

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IoT

In the Age of Sensors

Dr. Bettina Horster is Leader of the Internet of Things Competence Group at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, and Board Member at VIVAI Software AG. She has been involved in the development of the Internet industry for many years. In interview, Dr. Bettina Horster explains, among other things, what kind of changes are taking place through IoT, and explores whether security and data protection can pose a barrier to new business models.

date 2018/05/22

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Policy & Law

Verdict: Video Streaming Service Must Pay German Film Levy

A court case brought by the video streaming service Netflix before the European Court of Justice (EUCJ) has been rejected as impermissible by the judges. The streaming provider had hoped to overturn the revised German Film Subsidy Act (Filmförderungsgesetz, FFG) from 2014.

date 2018/05/22

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E-Mail

CSA: GDPR Requirements in International Context

With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May, it is now more important than ever to fulfill high quality standards in email marketing. Exactly what are the new legal and technical stipulations that senders need to fulfill? This was the subject of discussion for around 140 international experts at the CSA Summit 2018 in Frankfurt.

date 2018/05/22

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Policy & Law

Expert Lunch: Protection of Minors in the Media

MEMBERS ONLY

Participation in the expert lunch is reserved for our members only.

Please register at berlin@eco.de an.

date 2018/06/25 placeBerlin

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