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Policy & Law

eco Association on the Coalition Agreement: Digitalisation in Germany – Now It Can Start – Clear Commitment to the Digital Awakening

The topic of digitalisation can be found in almost all sections of the coalition agreement, thus duly reflecting the importance of the cross-cutting topic of digitalisation. It is clear that the future German federal government intends on making a digital breakthrough.

date 2021/11/25

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Gaia-X

eco Association and Identity Valley Launch Cooperation for...

Development of a Digital Responsibility Guide for Gaia-X as first project objective Trust is the key to successful digitalisation. eco – Association of the Internet Industry has been advocating digitalisation with responsibility and in accordance with social values and standards for over 25 years. In order to push...

date 2021/09/24

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Holiday Photos Online: eco Complaints Office Gives 5 Tips on What Parents Should Watch Out for

Holidays at the beach or lake and eternalising shared family experiences via photos – that’s what many people wish for at the moment. But is it really safe to share pictures of children and young people via messenger services or social media platforms? Alexandra Koch-Skiba, Head of the eco Complaints Office, reveals what parents should look out for to ensure that their holiday photos do not lead to any unpleasant surprises.

date 2021/06/23

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Policy & Law

eco on the Amendment to the Law on the Protection of the Constitution

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.

date 2021/06/10

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Digital Business Models

Inaugural Meeting of the German AI Standardisation and Conformity Coordination Group

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.

date 2021/05/18

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Policy & Law

Hearing on German Act on the Protection of the Constitution: Politicians must not simply wave through State Trojans

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.

date 2021/05/17

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Telecommuncations Act Amendment in the Bundesrat: “Declaration of bankruptcy for civil rights”

With today’s approval of the Telecommunications Modernisation Act, the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) has once again adopted data retention - and the German legislator is once again breaking EU law.

date 2021/05/07

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Security

eco on the IT Security Act 2.0

“Politicians must pull the ripcord in order not to gamble away trust in digital communication,” says eco’s Vice-Chair Klaus Landefeld.

date 2021/02/26

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Policy & Law

eco Association on the German BND Act: State Hacking Would Endanger IT Security

The current draft of the BND Act by the German Federal Chancellery is set to give the German Federal Intelligence Service permission to access inventory, traffic and content data without the knowledge of the operator in question. The eco Association warns of the consequences of such a regulation for general IT security and judges the draft as being unconstitutional.

date 2021/02/22

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Policy & Law

Inventory Data Disclosure: eco Association Warns Against Uncontrolled Data and Password Disclosure

The eco Association criticises procedure and warns against hasty decision in the Bundesrat – Password disclosure means profound invasion of privacy

date 2021/02/11

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