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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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Baltic Domain Days
Save the Date - Baltic Domain Days 2025
Get ready for the biggest domain industry event in the Baltics! The Estonian Internet Foundation, NIC-LV, and DOMREG.lt invite you to Baltic Domain Days 2025, happening this October in Tallinn.
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Domain Disputes
For a Cleaner Estonian Internet: Domain Dispute Fees Lowered for Individuals and Non-Profits
The Council of the Estonian Internet Foundation (EIF) has made an important decision to make .ee domain disputes easier and more affordable. Starting September 1, 2025, the cost to file a dispute with the Domain Disputes Committee will be lower, especially for private individuals and non-profit groups. The fees will also depend on who is filing the challenge.
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Auctions
How Estonia Tamed Domain Dropcatchers: The Story of Domain Auctions
In 2016, the .ee national domain faced a long-standing problem: the unfair technical advantage of so-called domain catchers. The solution? Implement a transparent auction system that would create a level playing field for all interested parties. It wasn’t inspired by anything else but was a purely internal initiative – with the goal of fairness, not profit. The .cz registry did an interview with our Head of Development, Timo Võhmar, and discussed our domain auction system and experiences.