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Cloud Computing

Consent for Connected Devices Compulsory via German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act

Smart meters, refrigerators and connected cars - the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) came into force on 1 December 2021. This brings German law into line with European requirements. In an eco Academy webinar, Dr Jens Eckhardt explained why the TTDSG goes far beyond being a new cookie directive.

date 2021/12/22

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eco

Robustness is a Prerequisite for Tolerance

Reliability means being tolerant of faults, and a robust foundation is an indispensable prerequisite for sustainable success: eco CEO, Harald A. Summa, takes a look back at the year 2021.

date 2021/12/21

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Policy & Law

Digital Policy 2021 Annual Review by Alexander Rabe, Managing Director eco - Association of the Internet Industry

As another Covid year draws to a close, let’s take the opportunity to review the digital policy highlights of this year! To begin with the brightest news of the year: In these Covid times, digital infrastructures, digital technologies and digital applications have kept things up and running, thereby contributing to combatting the pandemic by switching physical contacts to the virtual.

date 2021/12/21

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Policy & Law

eco Association on the German State Trojans: Risks and Responsibility Must Not Be Offloaded onto Companies

eco is sharply critical of the fact that companies may be legally obliged to make their telecommunications equipment available for the imperceptible installation of government spying software and the redirection of data.

date 2021/12/16

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New Work

Work-Life Balance – New Progress Index “Quick” Provides Orientation for Companies

The German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and eco – Association of the Internet Industry cooperate within the framework of the corporate programme “Success Factor Family” to promote the work-life balance.

date 2021/12/16

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eco

5 Questions for Jan Wendenburg, IoT Inspector

IoT security must no longer be a blind spot, contends Jan Wendenburg in an interview. Through networking with other eco members, the CEO of IoT Inspector aims to jointly pursue the identification of IoT vulnerabilities and compliance violations across the entire lifecycle of IoT devices.

date 2021/12/15

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Policy & Law

eco Study: Excessive State Restrictions Could Counteract Player Protection in Online Gambling

A new study examines the effects of state restrictions on the gambling market in Germany, which is in a state of upheaval. Online gambling offers, in particular, are enjoying increasing popularity. Current surveys have come to the conclusion that three-quarters of the German population have already participated in commercial gambling offers (online and offline).

date 2021/12/14

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eco

5 Questions for Fred Schmidt, Certified Security Operations Center GmbH

Certified Security Operations Center GmbH is a new member of the eco Association. Networking and cooperation are important in combating cyber crime, says Fred Schmidt, Principal Account Manager.

date 2021/12/14

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Security

Log4J: German Federal Government Must Promote Trust and Security in the Internet

Regarding the Log4J vulnerability, Prof. Norbert Pohlmann, Board Member for IT Security at eco, sees the threat from cyber attacks as having hit a frightening new level. The German federal government must now do everything they can to quickly shut down the existing IT vulnerabilities.  

date 2021/12/14

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Cloud Computing

Better Strategic Planning: German Expert Study on Cloudification in SMEs

“Every IT operation needs to move towards service delivery, whether through in-house operations or third-party provision of IT resources,” says Andreas Weiss, Director at EuroCloud Deutschland. Together with other experts, Weiss has contributed his know-how to a German study by gridscale and Intel on cloudification for high-end SMEs.

date 2021/12/13

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