The eco Association calls for transparency, clarification and control in dealing with state Trojans: "Recent developments show that one question is becoming increasingly urgent: Who monitors those doing the monitoring?" comments Klaus Landefeld, Vice-Chair of the eco Board.

At the invitation of three German ministries, the inaugural meeting of the German AI Standardisation and Conformity Coordination Group took place last week. With immediate effect, Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of eco – Association of the Internet Industry, brought the voice of the Internet industry to this 21-member committee.

The Bundestag Committee on the Interior and Home Affairs will deal with the draft law on the amendment to the Act on Protection of the Constitution in a public hearing on Monday, 17 May from 12 noon. eco explicitly warns against the consequences of lawful interception at the source and the use of spying software.