eco - Association of Internet Industry eV

eco – Association of the Internet Industry is Europe’s largest internet industry association, representing over 1,100 member companies in Germany and beyond. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Cologne, with an office in Berlin, eco is a nonprofit organization dedicated to shaping internet infrastructure, technologies, and regulatory frameworks. The association engages in policy advocacy, focusing on digital transformation and industry standards. It manages initiatives in cybersecurity, such as the ACDC-Project and botfrei.de, and promotes sustainability through green data center practices. eco also contributes to standards development for European cloud infrastructure and AI. Additionally, it operates the eco Complaints Office to address harmful online content and provides member services like compliance support for GDPR and data protection laws. ecos members include IT infrastructure providers, cloud services, and cybersecurity firms, with collaborations involving organizations like DE-CIX and EuroISPA. The association emphasizes digital responsibility, infrastructure innovation, and global partnerships, working with entities such as ICANN.