Policy & Law

On the EU Commission's Guidelines on the Protection of Minors

The European Commission has published its draft guidelines on the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act for public consultation. In addition to the provided answers in the online questionnaire, eco would like to emphasize some key points of particular importance for providers of online platforms.

date 2025/06/10

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Domains

Working Together Against Online Abuse: Results of the Abuse Workshop at Nordic Domain Days 2025

As part of the Nordic Domain Days 2025 in Stockholm, the topDNS Initiative by eco, in cooperation with iQ Global, hosted the conference’s annual Abuse Workshop. This event brought together key players from the field of Internet infrastructure, including registries, registrars, hosting providers and ISPs.

date 2025/06/10

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Domains

Domain Summit 2025

The InterNetX Domain Summit 2025 will bring together industry experts and decision-makers to discuss the latest developments in the domain market. Meet Thomas Rickert and Lars Steffen from eco at the summit, both on stage and in person!

date 2025/06/25 to 2025/06/26 placeFrankfurt am Main

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Anti-Abuse

topDNS Nordic Domain Days Workshop Report

date 2025/06/06

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Security

BKA Situation Report Confirms Urgent Need for Action: eco Calls for Consistent Cyber Resilience Strategies

In view of the growing threat posed by ransomware, eco – Association of the Internet Industry is calling for the consistent implementation of “security by design” and a significant rethink of cyber resilience in companies. Although investigative authorities are doing valuable work in investigating cyber attacks, private...

date 2025/06/05

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Policy & Law

Position Paper on a “Cloud and AI Development Act”

As part of the European Commission's wider strategy for their AI Continent Action Plan, the Commission has launched a public consultation in preparation for a Cloud and AI Development Act. The aim of the initiative is to create favourable framework conditions for the development of a sustainable cloud and edge infrastructure.

date 2025/06/05

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Policy & Law

eco on the Investment Emergency Programme

The planned tax relief measures are long overdue, but are an absolutely correct step to move Germany forward as a business location. In the currently strained economic situation, the draft legislation marks a decisive turning point to promote growth – regardless of whether it concerns a large corporation or a family business.

date 2025/06/05

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Policy & Law

eco Position Paper on the Apply AI Strategy

The relevance of artificial intelligence (AI) for the economy will continue to increase in all sectors. In this context, eco welcomes the Commission's decision to support the use of AI in businesses and public administration and to fully utilise the existing innovation potential.

date 2025/06/04

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Policy & Law

Digital Tax Is a Serious Blow to Digitalisation in Germany and Transatlantic Relations

The eco – Association of the Internet Industry has strongly criticised the initiative by Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer to introduce a digital tax in the form of a “platform solidarity levy”.

date 2025/05/29

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Policy & Law

Position Paper on Combating Online Piracy of Live Events

eco welcomes the Commission’s initiative to tackle the specific challenges of protecting the rights of live events, but is critical of some actions that might pose a threat to the freedom of speech on the Internet. eco would like the Commission to consider the following points.

date 2025/05/28

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