GDPR

Interview with David Snead on the Transatlantic Dialogue...

eco & i2Coalition invite you to frame the future of transatlantic data flows and privacy. David Snead, Co-Founder i2Coalition, answers three questions about the upcoming Transatlantic Dialogue on 6 December 2022. David, from your perspective, why is the Transatlantic Dialogue on December 6 so important? The US and...

date 2022/11/30

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IoT

Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2023

From 27 February to 2 March 2023, the Who-is-Who of the technology world will once again meet in Barcelona.

date 2023/02/27 to 2023/03/02 placeBarcelona

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Policy & Law

eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe appointed to the “Digital Strategy Germany” Advisory Board of the Federal Minister of Digital Affairs & Transport

With the Digital Strategy adopted in the summer, Germany’s intention is now to make a digital breakthrough. All ministries and the Chancellery have joined forces to achieve this, and now the strategy is set to be implemented.

date 2022/11/29

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Policy & Law

On adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to AI

On 28 October 2022, the European Commission presented its draft AI Liability Directive. With this draft, the Commission is pursuing the goal of modernising the current legal framework for product liability and extending it to the specific characteristics of AI products.

date 2022/11/28

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“We need legal certainty for transatlantic data exchange”

The Internet industry on both sides of the Atlantic is engaged in an ongoing and regular “Transatlantic Dialogue”. On 6 December, eco Association and the i2Coalition invite participants to attend a Brussels-based discussion amongst decision-makers from politics and business on the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

date 2022/11/24

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eco signs a letter to the European Parliament: e-Evidence Regulation urgently needs to be improved

An amalgamation of 24 civil society groups, including media, Internet, experts and journalist associations, urges the European Parliament in an open letter to revise the recent compromise proposal in the draft e-Evidence Regulation.

date 2022/11/24

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Policy & Law

eco Alliance for Digital Infrastructures: Electricity price brake must also apply to data centres

The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, founded under the umbrella of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, criticises the recently announced draft of an electricity price brake and warns of a lasting weakening of Germany as a digital location.

date 2022/11/24

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Policy & Law

eco Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany with a dedicated session at the G7 Multi-Stakeholder Conference

On the occasion of the “G7 Multi-Stakeholder Conference on the Digital-Environment Nexus”, eco’s Managing Director Alexander Rabe will moderate the breakout session “Role of Data Centres: an integral component for sustainable and climate-neutral digitalisation?”.

date 2022/11/23

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Policy & Law

bxlTALK: Network Access Fees – Is It Fair to Share?

eco bxlTALK The Internet is based on the principle of access: Everyone should get equal access to the information and the services that are provided via the world wide web. And every small and big user is in charge to organize his or her access via the Internet access provider of their choice or peering services and...

date 2022/11/29 placeOnline

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Datacenter

Utilisation of the Valuable Waste Heat from Data Centres: Roundtable of eco and DENEFF shows case studies in practice

Digital infrastructures are the basis for more CO2 savings and more sustainability – thanks to digitalisation. However, to fully exploit these potentials, more interdisciplinary cooperation is needed.

date 2022/11/18

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