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Blanket Data Retention: eco Calls for Political Debate Instead...

German Federal Government misjudging legal and technical realities Constitutional challenge likely – companies threatened with unnecessary costs running into the millions Survey: Almost every second citizen rejects the re-imposition of Blanket Data Retention eco – the Association of the German Internet Industry...

date 2015/05/21

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eco International’s Talking Heads – Episode 3

“People would say ‘You’re talking to the devil’” – as attorney Thomas Rickert talks about innovation in the past and potential in the future Hundreds of new domain endings have become feasible in the last couple of years – and yet, many people are still not aware of the marketing potential they offer. The...

date 2015/05/21

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eco: Blitz Law for Blanket Data Retention Irresponsible

On the draft legislation from the German Federal Government for Blanket Data Retention published on the weekend, Oliver Süme, eco Director of Policy and Law, states: “Renewed investment and legal uncertainty is looming again for affected companies with the planned reintroduction of Blanket Data Retention, as is a...

date 2015/05/18

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Influencing the Design of the Internet - Lobbying at eco

Dr. Sandra Schulz is Head of the Policy and Law Division at eco – Association of the German Internet Industry. Her daily business is to represent the interests of the Internet industry in German and European politics. But how does this occur, and how can eco members ensure that they have a voice in this process? Dr. Schulz...

date 2015/05/18

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CCWG calling for public comments

Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability publishes proposals on Work Stream 1 The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) is calling for Input on its Proposed Accountability Enhancements (Work Stream 1). The CCWG-Accountability requests community feedback...

date 2015/05/13

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Digital Single Market: eco Warns Against One-Sided Interest-Driven...

On the strategy for a joint Digital Single Market introduced today by the EU Commission, eco Director of Policy and Law, Oliver Süme, states: “The Digital Single Market Strategy published today by the European Commission is an enormously important step towards a strong and competitive Europe which can assert its position...

date 2015/05/06

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How are the German Based Geographic gTLDs Fairing?

German based gTLDs and their activity – Volume 1 Now that the New gTLD Program has been active for over a year, there have been 45 Geographic gTLDs delegated in the root by ICANN. 34 of these are “City” designated gTLDs with nine more classified as “Regions”. DotBERLIN leads the way in total second-level domain...

date 2015/04/30

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ICANN Accountability

Status-Update: Day 1 in Istanbul Mathieu Weill, together with Thomas Rickert one of the Co-Chairs of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN's Accountability, gives an update on the progress of the working group at the face to face meeting in Istanbul on 23 March 2015.

date 2015/04/27

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Getting a Foothold in the German Market

How to do business with German companies Dorothea Wohn, from eco Member Development, explains the challenges and rewards of making business contacts in German industry. Due to high rates of productivity and sustainable employment, Germany is attractive for many companies as a business location. And yet, there can be significant...

date 2015/04/22

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eco Doubts Adequacy of Compromise on Blanket Data Retention

Guidelines attempt difficult balancing act between freedom and security Central technical and legal questions remain unanswered Uncertainty places burden on companies – now going into second round The highly controversial Blanket Data Retention is coming: The German Federal Ministry for Justice and the Ministry...

date 2015/04/21

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