Internet Governance

Feature "Internet Governance"

German Industry Demands Increased Engagement in International Network Policy

German companies see harmonized European regulations as important for Europe’s competitiveness on world markets, and eco calls for strengthening of the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance. eco Berlin reports.

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Feature "DNS"

A Day in the Life of a Man with a Key to the Internet

dotmagazine’s Judith Ellis talks to Olaf Kolkman of the Internet Society about the Domain Name System and his key to the Internet.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

“Education is a large part of our mission” – Interview with Axel Pawlik

Axel Pawlik, former MD of RIPE NCC, reminisces on the early days of RIPE & eco, and on how the tech community found its voice to start talking to governments.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

The Why, How, and Who of Internet Governance

The Internet is a contested space with numerous stakeholders with hugely diverse interests. dotmagazine’s Béla Herting explores why the Internet needs governing, the approaches, and the key bodies shaping today's global Internet ecosystem.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

IGF 2018 Paris: Why Internet Governance Needs the Voices of Philosophers and Anthropologists

Honorary President of the eco Association Michael Rotert reports on the global discussions of the Internet Governance Forum 2018, how important ethics are for the future of the Internet, and how states need to work together.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

Having a Voice as a Stakeholder in the Internet

Helping to define the digital world of the future: Michael Rotert, Honorary President of the eco Association, explains how each of us can have a voice in global Internet governance discussions.

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Feature "Digital Ethics"

Ethics in Digitalization

Henning Lesch from the eco Association explores the need to adapt approaches to regulation in response to the global challenges of digitalization, and the role that self-regulation can play in this transformation.

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Feature "Artificial Intelligence"

AI, Human Rights, and Algorithmic Transparency

How do AI and automated decision-making co-exist with human rights and self-determination? Michael Rotert from the eco Association provides an overview of the Council of Europe’s deliberations on a topic which presents both potential benefits and ethical challenges for society.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

Digital Fundamental Rights and Internet Governance

Prof. Michael Rotert, Honorary President of the eco Association, asks whether we need to develop a new set of digital fundamental rights, and if so, how this could be achieved.

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

Who’s Naughty Now? Can Santa’s Business Model Survive the GDPR?

Santa himself will not be able to avoid dealing with the forthcoming EU GDPR – even being based at the North Pole won’t change anything. Judith Ellis looks at what data processes Santa will need to change before next Christmas.

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Feature "Self-regulation"

Who Rules the Internet?

Because the Internet is not a single infrastructure, it is easy to lose track of everybody involved in Internet Governance. Yet, nothing beats the multi-stakeholder approach, according to dotmagazine's Mathias Röckel.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

Does Self-Regulation Empower Industry?

Michael Rotert explores the variety of measures for governing the global Internet – and how laws can’t keep up with technological development

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Feature "Digital Ethics"

doteditorial: Ethical Standards for Digital Technologies: Evolution Instead of Revolution?

Oliver Süme, Chair of the eco Association, looks at how the development of ethical guidelines for digitalization requires the active involvement of all stakeholders within and across societies around the globe.

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Feature "GDPR"

Collaboration across the Atlantic: Data Protection & Internet Policy

Many American companies are still unaware of how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will affect them. Data protection gurus Thomas Rickert from the eco Association & Christian Dawson from i2Coalition look at how two voices for the Internet are teaming up on GDPR, ICANN, and beyond to ensure that the Internet and the organizations that build it have a voice on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

Working Together Towards Trust – doteditorial

The joined forces of many different stakeholders is needed to allow trust in digitalization to flourish, says Lars Steffen, Director of eco International.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

doteditorial: How the Industry is Taking Responsibility for a Better Internet

The key to maintaining the energy and innovation of digitalization, and ensuring societal safeguards, is industry self-regulation. The issues of trust, integrity, and privacy are now taking center stage – and the solution is that of socially responsible self-regulation, says Lars Steffen, Director of eco International.

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