Blockchain offers governments the opportunity to revolutionize their handling of citizen data and the allocation of rights in secure e-government scenarios. Dieter Rehfeld argues for the development of a European public-sector blockchain infrastructure, establishing Europe as a leader in the area.

Digitalizing government services requires the entire process of storing and handling the data of citizens to be revolutionized. Taavi Kotka, former Chief Information Officer of the Estonian Government, explains the value of e-government services to a country, and how blockchain helps to overcome the hurdles to transformation.

With more and more people and IoT devices connecting to the Internet, solutions are needed to authenticate unique digital identities. The eco Association looks at ways to alleviate the digital identity crisis and to offer users a secure online ID on the basis of blockchain.

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Ali Saffari ist der Head of Sales bei Trusted Shops GmbH und weiß, wie wichtig die Vertrauenselemente im Internet sind. Bei der Veranstaltung "Wie wird Vertrauen im E-Commerce geschaffen?" am 13. September 2018 in Frankfurt am Main erläutert er, wie online Händler mit Vertrauenselementen den Umsatz steigern. Im Interview...

In a world where smart contracts are executed by a network of mutually distrusting nodes without a central authoritative entity, security plays a pivotal role. However, security matters are often neglected – with dire consequences, as Dr. André Kudra points out.

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Smart contracts, based on blockchain technology, are software programs that offer a very secure and transparent way of documenting and automating business processes. But as software programs, they are not immune to security vulnerabilities, as Professor Alexandra Dmitrienko explains.

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Part II of the July/August issue of eco’s dotmagazine has just been published. In addition to specialist articles on the topic of blockchain, this edition includes an interview with Chair of the eco Board, Oliver Süme concerning the proposed EU e-Privacy Regulation.

Kann die Blockchain eine Public-Key-Infrastruktur ersetzen? Dieser Frage geht Klaus Schmeh in seinem Vortrag bei den Internet Security Days (#ISD18) nach. Der Kryptografie-Experte ist seit über 14 Jahren für die Firma cryptovision aktiv. Im Kurzinterview verrät er bereits vorab, in welcher Form der Blockchain-Einsatz...

Martin Przewloka, CDO of msg group automotive, explains how blockchain can be utilized in marketable products, and how companies can develop prototypes.

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How blockchain can be used for educational qualifications to provide a guarantee of authenticity for digital certificates. An illustration based on the Blockchain for Education platform from the Fraunhofer FIT.

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The same processes that secure Bitcoin and friends can also be used for securing other forms of data, for example in administration. So, what is it that makes blockchain so secure? Professor Norbert Pohlmann, from the eco Association, explains.

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Part I of the July/August issue of eco’s dotmagazine has just been published. In addition to specialist articles, this edition includes an interview with Chair of the eco Board, Oliver Süme concerning the proposed EU e-Privacy Regulation.

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Am 3. Mai 2018 fanden die Blockchain Masters 2018 in Hamburg statt. Die Konferenz für Blockchain-Experten, IT-Verantwortliche und Business-Entscheider wurde von eco – Verband der Internetwirtschaft und Heise Events gemeinsam ausgerichtet. In der eindrucksvollen Kulisse des Weltkriegsbunkers Feldstraße, der heute die...

A recent representative survey of 600 marketing decision-makers shows that implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation – in force from May 25 2018 – is still a work in progress.

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Die Koalitionsfraktionen haben am Dienstag, den 09. Mai 2018, bei ihrer Klausurtagung in Murnau beschlossen, eine Enquete-Kommission des Bundestags zum Thema: Künstliche Intelligenz einzuberufen. Auch wird „Künstliche Intelligenz“ das diesjährigen Leitthema des Digitalgipfel 2018 in Nürnberg sein. „Damit erkennt...

By now a key event in the email marketing calendar, the CSA Summit 2018 took place for the (5th) time on 18-20 April, in the impressive setting of The Aircraft, an event location designed along the theme of an aeroplane, under the motto of “Emails & More”.

Der 25. Mai rückt unaufhaltsam näher und zur Erfüllung der Vorgaben der Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) gibt es in vielen Unternehmen noch eine Menge zu tun. Im Kurzinterview gibt Dr. Torsten Schwarz, Leiter der eco Kompetenzgruppe Online-Marketing, eine Einschätzung der aktuellen Lage und weist auf drohende Konsequenzen...

Sogenannte „Fake News“ sind ein zunehmendes Problem in der Onlinewelt und den Sozialen Medien. Hier werden Meldungen schnell gestreut und verbreitet, egal ob sie wahr oder falsch sind. Diese Tatsache hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren zum Problem entwickelt, das man seit einiger Zeit aktiv angeht. Doch woran erkenne...

Vom Vertragsrecht bis zur Finanzmarktregulierung: ein kurzer Überblick über allgemeine und spezielle Rechtsprobleme beim Einsatz der Blockchain-Technologie Als branchen-revolutionierende Technologie stellt die Blockchain auch das Recht vor besondere Herausforderungen. Vor allem die Pseudonymität der Blockchain-Teilnehmer...

eco's monthly English-language in-depth magazine opens its call for contributions from eco member companies and specialists on the topics of e-Government and Blockchain Applications.

The deadline for submission of texts is Sunday, 27 May 2018. If you are interested in submitting a text, please contact the dotmagazine team in advance.

Sichere Blockchain-Technologie heute und morgen Damit die Blockchain-Technologie mit zahlreichen Anwendungen stärker Eingang in den Geschäftsalltag finden kann, muss sie vor allem sicher sein. Security-Aspekte der Blockchain-Technologie standen daher im Zentrum der Gemeinschaftsveranstaltung der eco Kompetenzgruppe...

Als technische Plattform für digitale Innovationen ist die Blockchain zurzeit in aller Munde, ermöglicht sie doch als Querschnittstechnologie transparente und revisionssichere Transaktionen. Dabei scheinen die Anwendungsmöglichkeiten nahezu unbegrenzt zu sein. Stephan Zimprich, eco Director Blockchain, erläutert die...

Media law expert Florian Daniel from DWF Germany looks at how the context of consent for advertising emails can lose relevancy and validity over time.

The power of transactional emails as direct customer communication is often overlooked by companies in favor of marketing emails. Julia Janssen-Holldiek, Director of the CSA, explores their importance and offers advice on getting them delivered.

dotmagazine interviews stakeholders from both sides of the ad blocking debate – Christian Bennefeld from eBlocker and Joerg Muehle from the publisher Heise Medien – to look at how the best interests of users can be served in online advertising.

Which social media channels do German users trust? Find out more about social media usage & marketing in Germany. Social media in Germany may not be as regularly tapped into as in other markets. Therefore, companies should know their platforms and their target audiences and, most importantly, know how to address them.

The landscape of top level domains is changing all the time. So, how do you select a TLD that is relevant to you? And what opportunities are offered by brand TLDs? How valuable is a domain name to a brand? Very, says Martin Kuechenthal, CEO of LEMARIT – companies need to establish, monitor, and protect their brand names, through domain names, in cyber space.

How exactly can companies benefit from dotBrands – and perhaps even from their own top-level domain? Not only do dotBrands have a complete universe of Internet addresses open to them; they can also innovate new business models, expand their distribution channels, and align their online marketing activities. Katrin Ohlmer...

Beim jährlichen CSA Summit trifft sich die internationale E-Mail-Marketing-Branche, um sich über aktuelle Erkenntnisse und kommende Innovationen auszutauschen. In diesem Jahr wurde ein besonderer Veranstaltungsort in Frankfurt gewählt. Wie es dazu kam und was die Besucher dort erwartet, verrät CSA Director Julia Janßen-Holldiek...

The idea of launching a digital brand might initially seem intimidating: luckily, help is at hand in the form of good practice tips.
Companies often forget crucial steps in developing a brand in the digital environment. Marie Le Maitre from CSC explains to dotmagazine how to build a branding strategy that incorporates the potential of digital tools.