Alexandra Koch Skiba
Policy & Law

eco: “Thoroughly revise CSAM Regulation now; otherwise it will fail before the ECJ at the latest”

The EU Commission's proposal for a CSAM Regulation, including the much disputed chat control, continues to generate much discussion and massive critique. eco now advocates for a fundamental reconsideration of the provisions on proactive search obligations and disabling access, as well as a general revision of the rules on proactive search for the purpose of detecting child sexual abuse on the Internet.
date 2023/09/28
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ISDs 2023: Some 250 Participants at Each Event Day Discussed the Future of IT Security
Security

ISDs 2023: Some 250 Participants at Each Event Day Discussed the Future of IT Security

In September 2023, the Internet Security Days (ISDs) once again attracted IT security experts, security managers and user companies to meet together at Phantasialand near Cologne, Germany.  Around 250 participants on each day of the event had a choice of 40 exciting presentations and panel discussions. There were two parallel presentation tracks on four main topics: Achieving the State of the Art, Future Security, Digital Supply Chain Security and Connected Security.
date 2023/09/27
News
Index Monitor of the Internet Industry: Influence of Artificial Intelligence - ADL & eco Association
Digital Business Models

eco Industry Monitor: In Spite of Crises, the Digital Industry in Germany Remains on Track for Growth

In Germany, the Internet industry is recovering more quickly than expected from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis. This is conveyed in the update of the eco Industry Monitor. In 2023, eco and Arthur D. Little predict a growth rate of 14 per cent. Moreover, in the medium to long term, artificial intelligence promises significant growth in all industry segments.
date 2023/09/26
press
73.9% of Germans are in Favour of an Independent Internet
Domains

73.9% of Germans are in Favour of an Independent Internet

The Internet is largely self-governing, independent of individual companies or governments. Three out of four Germans (73.9%) concur with this statement: “Independent governance of the Internet is important for the freedom of information and the freedom of expression in our society”. At the ICANN78 AGM from 21-26 October 2023, an independent multi-stakeholder community will make decisions on core functions of the Internet.
date 2023/09/25
press