Policy & Law

eco Warns Against Cybersecurity Act: Cabinet Decision Must Not Become a Gateway to State Intervention in Networks

Ahead of today’s Federal Cabinet meeting on the planned Cybersecurity Act, eco has warned against a dangerous expansion of state intervention powers in the digital sphere. From the perspective of the Internet industry, the draft marks a profound shift in the understanding of state cyber defence.

date 2026/05/27

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Security

Cyber Resilience in Practice: How Businesses Can Respond to Faster Attacks and New Regulations

Cyber resilience is becoming a long-term priority for businesses: stolen login credentials, AI-powered attacks and the Cyber Resilience Act are increasing the pressure to act. At the recent Security CG meeting, the focus was on practical strategies for detecting attacks at an early stage, mitigating their impact and quickly restoring operations.

date 2026/05/26

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Datacenter

Official Announcement: The Nominees for the eco Data Centre Award 2026 Have Been Confirmed

Germany’s digital future needs pioneers, and we have found them. On 6 June 2026, the eve of the 6th Data Centre Expert Summit, the eco Data Centre Award will once again shine a spotlight on groundbreaking innovations at area3 in Dreieich.

date 2026/05/21

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Policy & Law

Between Victim Protection and Overblocking: eco Association Calls for Practical Rules in the Fight Against Digital Violence

With the draft act for a law to strengthen civil and criminal law protection against digital violence, the German federal government is responding to new challenges. eco Association welcomes the initiative by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) in principle – but warns that new powers of intervention must only be implemented with clear constitutional safeguards and practical guidelines.

date 2026/05/21

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Domains

topDNS Best Practice Series Improving Abuse Handling Through Trusted Cooperation

On 19 May 2026, eco’s topDNS Initiative hosted the 13th in a series of topDNS Best Practice webinars, focusing on how trusted notifier approaches can contribute to more effective and scalable abuse handling across the Internet infrastructure ecosystem.

date 2026/05/20

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Security

eco on the 2025 German Cybercrime Situation Report: New Survey Reveals Room for Improvement in Incident Response and DDoS Defence

According to eco, the latest BKA German Cybercrime Situation Report 2025 confirms that the cyber threat situation remains serious. DDoS attacks, in particular, are on the rise. At the same time, the eco IT Security Survey 2026 reveals significant shortcomings in the IT emergency management of many companies.

date 2026/05/19

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eco

Cloud, AI, Edge and Data Centres: eco Helps Shape Tech Show Frankfurt 2026

The two-day Tech Show Frankfurt 2026: eco brought together the Internet industry with key partners, featuring engaging panel discussions and in-depth exchanges. The focus was on digital sovereignty, AI infrastructures, edge computing and the future of Germany as a data centre hub.

date 2026/05/19

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eco

eco at the 2026 East German Economic Forum: “A New (Dis)Order”

eco will be represented at OWF 2026. Sidonie Krug will host two sessions on digital transformation, the role of the digital economy as a driver of growth, and how Germany can create new value in the age of AI.

date 2026/05/19

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date 2026/05/18

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Next Mobility Labs GmbH

date 2026/05/18

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