eco Board Member Klaus Landefeld on the German Coalition Agreement: “A surveillance overview bill must not just be lip service”
Policy & Law

BND Reform: Vulnerabilities Must Not Become a Tool for Intelligence Service Access

eco has warned of new cyber risks arising from the BND reform and has criticised, in particular, the handling of vulnerabilities, the role of the BSI and the BND’s expanded powers to intervene within Germany. The association is calling for tighter legal limits and effective independent prior scrutiny – particularly in relation to automated and AI-supported measures.
date 2026/08/12
press
Eight Months of NIS2: Implementation Remains Challenging for Companies
Security

Eight Months of NIS2: Implementation Remains Challenging for Companies

Eight months after NIS2 came into force, a recent eco survey reveals that implementation remains a challenge for many companies. Respondents identify documentation requirements, reporting processes, and risk analysis and management as the biggest hurdles. Ulrich Plate, an eco KRITIS expert, emphasises: “What’s crucial now is practical guidance and effective processes in day-to-day business operations.”
date 2026/08/11
press
The Deutschland Case – an eco Association study on how AI is renewing the industrial business model.
Cover of the report “The Deutschland Case: How AI Is Renewing the Industrial Business Model”. The design features abstract flowing light trails in white, purple, blue, and red on a dark background. The eco logo appears in the upper-right corner, and the subtitle “Management Summary” is shown in red text.
Digital Business Models

The Deutschland Case

The Deutschland Case – an eco Association study on how AI is renewing the industrial business model. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a key competitive factor for the German economy. According to the latest study by the Institute of Economic Research (IW), commissioned by eco – Association of the Internet Industry,...
date 2026/08/06
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