eco Survey: Great Scepticism Towards the Use of AI in German Schools 1
Policy & Law

eco Survey: Majority of German Population Wants Age Restrictions for Social Media – But Considers Them Unworkable

Against the backdrop of the current debate on age limits for social media platforms, eco has commissioned a new survey: According to the survey, 82 per cent of Germans are in favour of an age limit for social media, but more than half of those surveyed doubt the practical feasibility of such a regulation. That’s why eco is calling for practicable, data protection-compliant and uniform solutions across Europe.
date 2025/12/09
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Energy Crisis for Data Centres Intensifies
Datacenter

eco Alliance on the New IW Study: Data Centres Drive Frankfurt’s Economic Growth – But New IW Study Identifies Obstacles for Operators

Data centres are the foundation of digital value creation in Frankfurt and the entire Rhine-Main region. The new study by IW and Detecon provides clear figures and shows that, in contrast to the economy as a whole, the industry is recording record growth. The city and the entire Rhine-Main region also benefit significantly from this.
date 2025/12/08
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Policy & Law

For a Strong Germany Stack: eco Association Calls for a Clear Line and Technological Openness

With the Germany Stack, the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation is creating the foundation for a central platform architecture. However, the Association of the Internet Industry sees a need for improvement: so far, all criteria lack clear definitions and a common frame of reference. For this reason, eco sets out fundamental requirements for a successful Germany Stack.
date 2025/12/08
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FACIS Connect 2026
Events

FACIS Connect 2026

FACIS, part of the EU-funded 8ra initiative, contributes to the vision of a trusted, open, and interoperable cloud and edge ecosystem for Europe – where organizations can confidently share, access, and use data and services across providers and borders. Over two inspiring days in Berlin, the event will explore the 8ra vision from different perspectives – through panel discussions and strategic dialogues that make the initiative’s goals tangible and relatable.
date 2026/06/09 to 2026/06/10 placeBerlin
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