Policy & Law

On the Impact Assessment of the Cyber Security Act

The European Commission launched a consultation on the review of the Cybersecurity Act. The aim is to streamline existing cybersecurity regulations, strengthen resilience, promote EU-wide harmonisation and reduce bureaucracy. eco welcomes the Commission’s initiative.

date 2025/06/20

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Policy & Law

On the Impact Assessment on Retention of Data

The objective of the European Commission's call for evidence for an impact assessment on data retention is to examine the possible introduction of a harmonised EU framework, aiming to improve the availability of non-content communication data. eco would like to take this opportunity to comment on the consultation.

date 2025/06/18

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Policy & Law

Legal Regulations on Access Blocking and Regulatory Situation

With access blocking, providers of Internet services can prevent their customers from accessing certain domains or IP addresses. However, access blocking is relatively easy to bypass. Nevertheless, access blocking is often used by legislators and regulators to combat illegal Internet content.

date 2025/06/10

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Policy & Law

On the EU Commission's Guidelines on the Protection of Minors

The European Commission has published its draft guidelines on the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act for public consultation. In addition to the provided answers in the online questionnaire, eco would like to emphasize some key points of particular importance for providers of online platforms.

date 2025/06/10

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Policy & Law

Position Paper on a “Cloud and AI Development Act”

As part of the European Commission's wider strategy for their AI Continent Action Plan, the Commission has launched a public consultation in preparation for a Cloud and AI Development Act. The aim of the initiative is to create favourable framework conditions for the development of a sustainable cloud and edge infrastructure.

date 2025/06/05

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Policy & Law

eco Position Paper on the Apply AI Strategy

The relevance of artificial intelligence (AI) for the economy will continue to increase in all sectors. In this context, eco welcomes the Commission's decision to support the use of AI in businesses and public administration and to fully utilise the existing innovation potential.

date 2025/06/04

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Policy & Law

Position Paper on Combating Online Piracy of Live Events

eco welcomes the Commission’s initiative to tackle the specific challenges of protecting the rights of live events, but is critical of some actions that might pose a threat to the freedom of speech on the Internet. eco would like the Commission to consider the following points.

date 2025/05/28

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Digitalpolitik Deutschland

Evaluation of the German Coalition Agreement (KoaV)

eco's Requirements on the Internet Policy Agenda.  

date 2025/05/13

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Policy & Law

Positionpaper on General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

The European economy can benefit significantly from the potential of artificial intelligence and the technology is widely considered to be one of the major technologies of the future. In order to fully exploit this potential, a practical and legally sound regulation is needed.

date 2025/03/28

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Networks

Statement on the European Internal Security Strategy

eco comments on the topics raised by the European Commission for a new European Internal Security Strategy. The new Internal Security Strategy is intended to further explore challenges arising from a “global and interconnected environment in which criminal networks, terrorists, extremist groups and hostile state and non-state...

date 2025/03/13

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