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Conference of Economic Ministers Must Act

Ahead of the Conference of Economic Ministers on 1 and 2 July in Konstanz, eco – Association of the Internet Industry – is calling for a clear commitment to expanding data centres, cloud and AI infrastructure in Germany.

date 2026/07/01

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2026 E-Evidence Workshop at Nordic Domain Days in Stockholm

The 2026 E-Evidence Workshop at Nordic Domain Days in Stockholm, hosted by eco’s topDNS Initiative and iQ Global, examined one of the most significant regulatory developments currently facing the European domain name, hosting and digital infrastructure community: the EU E-Evidence framework.

date 2026/06/29

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date 2026/06/29

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eco on the Election of the New German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)

eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes the election of Prof. Dr Moritz Hennemann as the new Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

date 2026/06/25

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eco – Association of the Internet Industry on the Recommendations of the Prien Commission: Effectively Protecting Children, Enabling Digital Opportunities

The expert commission on “Protection of Children and Young People in the Digital World”, appointed by the German Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, today presented recommendations on the use of social media by children and young people. eco – Association of the Internet Industry welcomes this in-depth examination of the issue.

date 2026/06/24

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The Hidden Infrastructure of Online Trust

The June issue of eco's dotmagazine looks at how DNS, domains, email authentication, TLS certificates and abuse response now define whether trust can scale.

date 2026/06/24

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Survey: Majority Supports Data Centres

A YouGov survey commissioned by the eco Alliance shows that the majority of the population supports the expansion of data centres in Germany. The Alliance is calling for clear policy guidelines, better site policy and transparent planning.

date 2026/06/22

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eco Association: Amendment to the German Energy Efficiency Act Risks Becoming an Obstacle to Investment in Germany

eco and the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany have criticised the planned amendment to the German Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG). They argue that a rigid operational PUE of 1.2 for data centres is impractical, jeopardises investment and weakens Germany as a digital business location.

date 2026/06/22

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Children are Not Content: eco Complaints Office Raises Awareness of the Dangers of Sharenting and AI Manipulation

What is intended as a harmless holiday memory can quickly become a risk: photos of children online can be saved, shared further and altered using AI for abusive purposes. In the “#ChildrenAreNotContent” webinar on 25 June 2026, the eco Complaints Office will explain what parents and professionals should bear in mind when sharing images.

date 2026/06/22

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date 2026/06/18

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