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Reduction in registration fee of .EE domain to come into effect on 1 May
As of 1 May 2012 a reduction in the registration fee of the .EE domain will come into effect. The reduction in the fee was decided by the supervisory board of the Estonian Internet Foundation at the end of 2011. The new fee is 17 per year, i.e. 1.42 per month.
The registration fee is the fee that registrars are to pay to the Estonian Internet Foundation. The final price for the registrant is determined by the particular registrar in view of the free market competition and this price can be higher or lower than the registration fee. The fee will be reduced by €1.20, i.e. 6.5%. The fee is subject to VAT.The activities of the Estonian Internet Foundation are not subsidised from the state budget and the amount of the fee is established so that it is possible to cover infrastructure investments, operating costs and the reserve from it. The foundation does not earn any profit and its founders (the state and the Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications) are not paid any proprietary income, i.e. dividends.
Heiki Sibul was appointed as the representative of Estonia on the global internet discussion platform IGF
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed Heiki Sibul, CEO of the Estonian Internet Foundation, as a member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
From AI to Digital Inclusion: Major Themes from the 2024 IGF
The final month of last year saw internet governance stakeholders gather at the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh, where an array of pressing topics were discussed in-depth.
EIF’s 2024 Impact: Supporting Digital Skills and Awareness Across Communities
Over the years, the .ee registry (EIF) has supported numerous projects aimed at developing the local internet community and enhancing internet-related knowledge across various target groups. With the announcement of a new application round, it’s a great time to reflect on the projects launched last year.