Policy & Law

Between Victim Protection and Overblocking: eco – Association of the Internet Industry Calls for Practical Rules in the Fight Against Digital Violence

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.

date 2026/05/21

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topDNS Best Practice Series Improving Abuse Handling Through Trusted Cooperation

On 19 May 2026, eco’s topDNS Initiative hosted the 13th in a series of topDNS Best Practice webinars, focusing on how trusted notifier approaches can contribute to more effective and scalable abuse handling across the Internet infrastructure ecosystem.

date 2026/05/20

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Security

eco on the 2025 German Cybercrime Situation Report: New Survey Reveals Room for Improvement in Incident Response and DDoS Defence

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.

date 2026/05/19

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Cloud, AI, Edge and Data Centres: eco Helps Shape Tech Show Frankfurt 2026

The two-day Tech Show Frankfurt 2026: eco brought together the Internet industry with key partners, featuring engaging panel discussions and in-depth exchanges. The focus was on digital sovereignty, AI infrastructures, edge computing and the future of Germany as a data centre hub.

date 2026/05/19

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eco at the 2026 East German Economic Forum: “A New (Dis)Order”

eco will be represented at OWF 2026. Sidonie Krug will host two sessions on digital transformation, the role of the digital economy as a driver of growth, and how Germany can create new value in the age of AI.

date 2026/05/19

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date 2026/05/18

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topDNS Best Practice Series: Beyond the Perimeter – Managing Internet Routing as a Supply Chain Risk

On 11 May 2026, eco’s topDNS Initiative, together with the Global Cyber Alliance and MANRS, hosted the 12th topDNS Best Practice webinar, focusing on Internet routing security as a critical but often overlooked enterprise supply chain risk.

date 2026/05/13

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Max Röttgermann Takes Over Leadership of the eco Security Competence Group

The Security Competence Group of eco Association is undergoing a change in leadership: Max Röttgermann from Deutsche Telekom is taking over as head of the group, succeeding Oliver Dehning, who has played a key role in shaping the group since 2014.

date 2026/05/12

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