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LINX Appoint New CEO

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LINX, the London Internet Exchange, is one of the largest Internet exchanges in the world. For the past 18 years John Souter has served as the organisation's CEO, but he will be retiring towards the end of 2019. So who will replace him?The new CEO for LINX is an internal hire: Kurtis Lindqvist, who is currently CMO will assume the role of CEO from mid-September onwards, … [Read more...] about LINX Appoint New CEO

Ireland’s IXP Hiring CEO

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INEX, which is Ireland's internet exchange, is hiring.They currently have an opening for CEO, which could be either a full-time or part-time role.Sadly the vacancy arises due to the death last year of the organisation's first CEO Barry Rhodes.Full details of the opening are available on their site here. As you'd expect for this type of role they're looking for … [Read more...] about Ireland’s IXP Hiring CEO

Internet Society Hiring Policy Adviser for Brussels

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The Internet Society is advertising a job opening on their policy team. The position, which would be based in Brussels, is as a "Policy Adviser".Applicants will need to be qualified and experienced with candidates need to tick all the boxes on the the criteria they've provided:Master-level qualification in International Relations, public policy, political science, law … [Read more...] about Internet Society Hiring Policy Adviser for Brussels

ISP Association of Ireland Announces new Board

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The ISP Association of Ireland (ISPAI), which also runs the Irish hotline, held its AGM earlier this week.They've announced their new board following on from the AGM:President: Jill Johnston, Three Ireland Vice-President: Alan Shanley, BT Ireland Treasurer: Conor Moran, Irish Domains Secretary: William McCoubrey, eir Officer without portfolio: Paul Cunnane, … [Read more...] about ISP Association of Ireland Announces new Board

Catalan Referendum Sites Blocked by Court Order

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Websites associated with the upcoming referendum in Catalonia are being blocked by ISPs in Spain.While several of the domain names used by advocates of the Catalan referendum have been seized by authorities others are being blocked by the ISPs in Spain. For those of us outside Spain the blocking has zero impact on us, so we can see the sites without any issue, but for users … [Read more...] about Catalan Referendum Sites Blocked by Court Order

Catalan Government Claims Spanish Online Censorship Breaching EU Laws

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The Catalan government has written to the European Commission claiming that the Spanish government is in breach of EU law. In a letter from Jordi Puigneró Secretary of Telecommunications, Cybersecurity and the Digital Society at the Government of Catalonia addressed to Andrus Ansip, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, the Catalan government calls out the … [Read more...] about Catalan Government Claims Spanish Online Censorship Breaching EU Laws

ISOC Hiring For Africa

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ISOC are hiring. They are currently advertising a vacancy for chapter development in Africa "Manager Chapter Development Africa".Interested? Here's the full spec: Reporting to and working closely with the Regional Bureau Director, Africa and the Regional Bureau Director – Middle –East with a view to develop and implement the overall strategic engagement with ISOC Members … [Read more...] about ISOC Hiring For Africa

Gene Kearon Joins .Irish

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Domain industry veteran, Gene Kearon, has joined .irish.Kearon, who was most recently with Dominion Enterprises, announced last night that he was joining .irish. He will be helping promote the new TLD for the global Irish community at the upcoming ICANN meeting in Singapore.Kearon previously worked at Neustar where he was heavily involved in their new TLD business as … [Read more...] about Gene Kearon Joins .Irish