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Estonian Internet Foundation accepted as full member of CENTR
Participants in the General Assembly of the CENTR included leaders of organisations engaged in the national Internet and domain business as well as representatives of the European Commission and the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Items on the agenda concerned removal from the register of domains violating law and issues relating to Internet security, incl. DNSSEC.
The CENTR provides a platform for national domain organisations of European countries to discuss issues relating to Internet policy and formulate common positions for the European Commission as well as to exchange the best practices in the field of service development and security.
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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.