German Federal Election 2025: eco Survey Highlights the Decisive Influence of Digital Media on Voters’ Opinions
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German Federal Election 2025: eco Survey Highlights the Decisive Influence of Digital Media on Voters’ Opinions

The planned confidence vote for Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) this Monday marked a pivotal political turning point just two months before the German federal election in February 2025. A recent survey by eco, conducted by Civey, shows the following: Digital information sources are increasingly dominating the political opinion formation of German voters.
date 2024/12/16
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Quantum technology – Entering the Next Stage
Digital Business Models

Quantum technology – Entering the Next Stage

Quantum technology is no longer just a vision of the future, but will soon become a central driver of digital transformation.  eco founder and honorary president Harald Summa sums up the recent event ‘Quantum Technology - The Next Stage of the Digital Revolution’: "The presentations and contributions highlighted the amazing progress and enormous potential of the technology, but also made the existing challenges clear."
date 2024/12/13
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eco Umfrage zeigt: Jede:r vierte Deutsche war schon einmal Opfer von illegalen Webseiten 2
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eco Survey Shows: One in Four Germans Has Been a Victim of Illegal Websites

According to a new representative survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute Civey on behalf of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, one in four Germans (25.9%) has already fallen victim to such illegal websites.* At the same time, there is a strong call for legal measures to be taken against such online content: around 85% of those surveyed believe it is important to take legal action against illegal websites.**
date 2024/12/12
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eco ICANN
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ICANN81 Readout: Highlights & Key Takeaways from the 26th Annual General Meeting in Istanbul

On 26 November 2024, eco – Association of the Internet Industry and ICANN hosted a joint ICANN81 Readout to discuss developments from the 26th Annual General Meeting, held in Istanbul, Turkey, 9 - 14 November 2024. Moderated by Lars Steffen, Head of International Digital Infrastructure and Resilience at eco, the session featured insights from key ICANN stakeholders. The 8-page Readout summary is now available.
date 2024/12/12
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