Policy & Law

Before Cabinet Review: eco – Association of the Internet Industry Urges Streamlined Supervision and Fair Implementation of the Data Act

The German federal government plans to soon discuss the implementation law for the Data Act in the cabinet. eco welcomes this step, but warns that the German federal government has let valuable time to slip away during the long transition period. Now, swift action must be taken to avoid placing unnecessary obstacles in the path of German companies.

date 2025/10/01

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Policy & Law

eco Study: Internet Industry Defies Recession – Total Revenues of 389 Billion Euro Expected by 2030

The German Internet industry continues to grow rapidly – the latest study by Arthur D. Little on behalf of the eco Association forecasts annual growth of around ten per cent despite the recession. According to the study, total revenues will rise from the current €245 billion to €389 billion by 2030. However, eco warns of structural deficits that could jeopardise this growth trajectory.

date 2025/09/30

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Security

Cybersecurity in Focus: Looking Back at the Internet Security Days 2025

This year, ISD 2025 once again became the central meeting point for experts from business, science, politics and administration, who discussed current threats, new technologies and the framework conditions for IT security.

date 2025/09/22

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Security

eco Launches Comprehensively Renewed Security Survey

With a newly redesigned security survey, eco is specifically targeting cybersecurity experts this year with the aim of gaining a well-founded picture of the situation that goes far beyond mere threat statistics.

date 2025/09/22

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Security

eco and cyberintelligence.institute: Joining Forces for Greater Cyber Resilience

In times of increasing cyber threats, eco Association and the cyberintelligence.institute are sending a clear signal for enhanced IT security: At the Internet Security Days 2025, the two organisations signed a cooperation agreement, sealing an even closer collaboration for the future.

date 2025/09/19

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Policy & Law

Follow-up Report: eco Digital Workshop at Google

In the run-up to the eco Summer Party on 11 September, digital experts discussed current regulatory issues at Google’s Berlin office. Three 30-minute sessions focused on digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence and platform regulation.

date 2025/09/18

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Digital Business Models

eco and IndustryFusion Cooperate: Sovereign Data Spaces for Industry

eco and the IndustryFusion Foundation have agreed on a far-reaching cooperation to promote the expansion of digital infrastructures and sovereign data spaces for industrial applications in Europe.

date 2025/09/15

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Mobility

From Vehicles to Digital Services – Europe’s Path to Trustworthy and Scalable Mobility

From cars to digital services: “Software-Defined Vehicles” are shaping Europe’s mobility of tomorrow. Our article shows why digital infrastructure, data spaces, AI and cybersecurity are crucial – and what politics and businesses can do now.

date 2025/09/15

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Digital Business Models

FACIS Launches First Call for Tenders for Digital Contracting Service (DCS)

FACIS is launching the first call for tenders as part of the European funding programme, IPCEI-CIS/8ra. The starting point is the Digital Contracting Service (DCS), which enables secure and efficient handling of contract processes in federated cloud and edge ecosystems.

date 2025/09/12

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Policy & Law

Data Act Comes into Force – Association of the Internet Industry Warns: Without Rapid Implementation, German Companies Risk Competitive Disadvantage

On 12 September, the European Data Act comes into force – providing new momentum for Europe’s data economy. While the EU is already moving forward, Germany is in danger of falling behind, which could further exacerbate existing uncertainties in the Internet industry.

date 2025/09/11

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