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Aet Rahe continues as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Estonian Internet Foundation
In addition to the newly elected Chairman, a new member of the Council was proposed by the Minister of Finance. The sixth member of the Supervisory Board is Eneken Lipp, the head of Budget Development at the Ministry of Finance. Alongside the aforementioned members, the EIF advisory board includes Karmen Turk, a partner and Sworn Attorney at Triniti, Luukas Kristjan Ilves, Deputy Chancellor for Digital Development at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Tiit Vapper, founder of Reaalsüsteemid AS, and Tõnu Grünberg, Chairman of the Board of Greenergy Data Centers.
The Supervisory Board of the Council plans the activities of the EIF and organizes its management. The board also oversees the activities of the foundation and its board.
The Estonian Internet Foundation wishes the Chairman and the new member of the Board the best of luck in their work!
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IGF
IGF 2025: the Future of Internet Governance
At the end of June, the small town of Lillestrøm in Norway became the center of the digital world. People who work with internet policy, tech experts, politicians, and internet fans from all around the globe came together for a big event: the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025.
.EE on the Rise: Trends, Growth, and What’s Next
The Estonian Internet Foundation (EIF) is taking a closer look at how .ee domains performed during the second quarter of the year. A total of 7,730 new domains were registered during this period, bringing the total number of domains in the registry to 173,000. This shows that the Estonian top-level domain market is still growing and now has an annual growth rate of 2.18%.
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ICANN
The round of new domains is coming, should we apply for .est?
ICANN is preparing for the introduction of new top-level domains in 2026. The application round is scheduled to begin in April 2026. The new generic domains (gTLD) program allows for the continued expansion of the domain name system. Through the introduction of new top-level domains, including domain names in different alphabets and languages, the program aims to promote innovation, competition, and consumer choice.