Top-level domain

WhoisFreaks Ascends to Industry-Leading Position, Surpassing 625M+ Tracked Domains in WHOIS Database

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Top-level domain, Organization, DNS, Name, Filtration, WHOIS, Internet, API, Collection, Sponsored top-level domain, Marketing, Internet service provider

Summary: WhoisFreaks has achieved the rank of industry leader by achieving 625 million+ domains that are tracked in their extensive WHOIS database.

Key Points: 
  • Lahore, Pakistan--(Newsfile Corp. - April 2, 2024) - WhoisFreaks , an industry-leading provider of WHOIS domain data, continues to expand and has consolidated its position as a leader in the market by surpassing 625 million+ tracked domains in its massive Domain Whois Database .
  • WhoisFreaks is dedicated to delivering domain WHOIS data that is both exhaustive and carefully curated since its establishment.
  • The WHOIS database provided by WhoisFreaks serves an extensive array of critical purposes, encompassing domain research, marketing, brand safeguarding, domain portfolio administration, and cybersecurity.
  • Additionally, Dropped Domains services provide real-time WHOIS data for expired domains, aiding informed decisions on acquisitions.

DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 359.8 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Fourth Quarter of 2023

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Networks, Internet, Security, Technology, Carriers and Services, Verisign, Top-level domain, Sponsored top-level domain, TLD, Internet service provider

The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 172.7 million domain name registrations in the domain name base at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 1.2 million domain name registrations, or 0.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 172.7 million domain name registrations in the domain name base at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 1.2 million domain name registrations, or 0.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023.
  • As of Dec. 31, 2023, the .com domain name base totaled 159.6 million domain name registrations and the .net domain name base totaled 13.1 million domain name registrations.
  • New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 9.0 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 9.7 million domain name registrations at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Total country-code TLD (ccTLD) domain name registrations were 138.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 0.2 million domain name registrations, or 0.2%, compared to the third quarter of 2023. ccTLDs increased by 5.3 million domain name registrations, or 4.0%, year over year.

'Trailblazing' partnership takes aim at criminals profiting from child sexual abuse online

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Partnership, Internet, Crime, TLD, Top-level domain, Child, Safety, Public Interest Registry, Registry, IWF, PIR, Organization, Toy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Criminal child sexual abuse 'brands' are the target of a new "first-of-its-kind" partnership aiming to stop illegal sites from relying on a practice they exploit to evade detection and remain online.

Key Points: 
  • Criminals running commercial child sexual abuse 'brands' are taking advantage of a 'loophole' to remain online.
  • New partnership takes aim at criminals exploiting 'Domain Hopping' to continue profiting from the sexual abuse of children.
  • Some of the very worst child sexual abuse imagery the IWF sees is found on commercial sites, with criminals attempting to profit from the abusive material.
  • "Our world-leading protection against the spread of child sexual abuse can now be shared even more widely, sending the strong message that there is nowhere safe for criminals to target to spread child sexual abuse imagery.

'Trailblazing' partnership takes aim at criminals profiting from child sexual abuse online

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Partnership, Internet, Crime, TLD, Top-level domain, Child, Safety, Public Interest Registry, Registry, IWF, PIR, Organization, Toy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Criminal child sexual abuse 'brands' are the target of a new "first-of-its-kind" partnership aiming to stop illegal sites from relying on a practice they exploit to evade detection and remain online.

Key Points: 
  • Criminals running commercial child sexual abuse 'brands' are taking advantage of a 'loophole' to remain online.
  • New partnership takes aim at criminals exploiting 'Domain Hopping' to continue profiting from the sexual abuse of children.
  • Some of the very worst child sexual abuse imagery the IWF sees is found on commercial sites, with criminals attempting to profit from the abusive material.
  • "Our world-leading protection against the spread of child sexual abuse can now be shared even more widely, sending the strong message that there is nowhere safe for criminals to target to spread child sexual abuse imagery.

UA Day 2024: Driving a Multilingual Internet through Universal Acceptance

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Partnership, LOS, UA Day, Internationalized domain name, Universal Acceptance, TLD, Language, History, Top-level domain, Internet, DNS, Name, RNIDS, ICANN, Culture, Software, Organization

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day. The keystone UA Day event will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on 28 March in partnership with the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS) and the volunteer-based Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). Worldwide supporting events will also be held from March through the end of May.

Key Points: 
  • UA Day Keystone Event to Be Held in Belgrade, Serbia
    LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day.
  • Building on that success, UA Day 2024 will continue to rally local, regional, and global stakeholders to encourage UA adoption.
  • UA Day is a history in the making and hosting the global UA Day event is a privilege indeed," said Dejan Đukić, CEO of RNIDS.
  • "UA Day is a significant opportunity to mobilize the global Internet community and technical stakeholders who can help make UA a reality."

UA Day 2024: Driving a Multilingual Internet through Universal Acceptance

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Partnership, LOS, UA Day, Internationalized domain name, Universal Acceptance, TLD, Language, History, Top-level domain, Internet, DNS, Name, RNIDS, ICANN, Culture, Software, Organization

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day. The keystone UA Day event will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on 28 March in partnership with the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS) and the volunteer-based Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). Worldwide supporting events will also be held from March through the end of May.

Key Points: 
  • UA Day Keystone Event to Be Held in Belgrade, Serbia
    LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day.
  • Building on that success, UA Day 2024 will continue to rally local, regional, and global stakeholders to encourage UA adoption.
  • UA Day is a history in the making and hosting the global UA Day event is a privilege indeed," said Dejan Đukić, CEO of RNIDS.
  • "UA Day is a significant opportunity to mobilize the global Internet community and technical stakeholders who can help make UA a reality."

SHIB Partners with D3 to Apply for the .shib Top-Level Domain, Develop Interoperable Domains

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Ethereum, Metaverse, SHIB, Ecosystem, Partnership, Shib, Internet, ICANN, Name, SNS, DNS, TLD, Top-level domain, Cryptocurrency

The first mover partnership will bring interoperability to DNS domains and the SHIB ecosystem, while reaffirming SHIB’s position as an innovator within the Web3 industry.

Key Points: 
  • The first mover partnership will bring interoperability to DNS domains and the SHIB ecosystem, while reaffirming SHIB’s position as an innovator within the Web3 industry.
  • SHIB is one of the first decentralized ecosystems to partner with D3, who is collaborating with leading Web3 projects to apply for their own TLDs through ICANN, the non-profit multi-stakeholder organization responsible for the maintenance of the Internet’s domain name system.
  • Our platform enables modern, interoperable digital identities that integrate existing internet infrastructure with Web3 ecosystems.
  • The SHIB Ecosystem currently contains quality technologies including SHIB: The Metaverse and Shibarium, the Layer 2 blockchain providing a solid foundation, scalability, security, and innovation for a decentralized world.

DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 359.3 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Third Quarter of 2023

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Professional Services, Security, Technology, Data Analytics, Software, Internet, Top-level domain, TLD, Verisign, Sponsored top-level domain, Internet service provider

The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 173.9 million domain name registrations in the domain name base at the end of the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 0.5 million domain name registrations, or 0.3%, compared to the second quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 173.9 million domain name registrations in the domain name base at the end of the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 0.5 million domain name registrations, or 0.3%, compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • As of Sept. 30, 2023, the .com domain name base totaled 160.8 million domain name registrations and the .net domain name base totaled 13.2 million domain name registrations.
  • New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 9.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2023, compared to 9.9 million domain name registrations at the end of the third quarter of 2022.
  • Total country-code TLD (ccTLD) domain name registrations were 138.1 million at the end of the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 1.0 million domain name registrations, or 0.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2023. ccTLDs increased by 5.4 million domain name registrations, or 4.1%, year over year.

ICANN Launches Global Service to Simplify Requests for Nonpublic Domain Name Registration Data

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Policy, Law enforcement, ICANN, Top-level domain, LOS, Internet, Communication, Name, Ridesharing, Cryptocurrency, Property management, Online shopping

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has launched the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS). The RDRS is a new service that introduces a more consistent and standardized format to handle requests for access to nonpublic registration data related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs). To access the service, click here.

Key Points: 
  • The RDRS is a new service that introduces a more consistent and standardized format to handle requests for access to nonpublic registration data related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
  • The RDRS is a free, global, one-stop shop ticketing system that handles nonpublic gTLD registration data requests.
  • The RDRS connects requestors of nonpublic data with the relevant ICANN-accredited registrars for gTLD domain names that are participating in the service.
  • By utilizing a single platform and request form, the RDRS provides a consistent and standardized format for handling nonpublic gTLD registration data requests.

ICANN Launches Global Service to Simplify Requests for Nonpublic Domain Name Registration Data

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Policy, Law enforcement, ICANN, Top-level domain, LOS, Internet, Communication, Name, Ridesharing, Cryptocurrency, Property management, Online shopping

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has launched the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS). The RDRS is a new service that introduces a more consistent and standardized format to handle requests for access to nonpublic registration data related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs). To access the service, click here.

Key Points: 
  • The RDRS is a new service that introduces a more consistent and standardized format to handle requests for access to nonpublic registration data related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
  • The RDRS is a free, global, one-stop shop ticketing system that handles nonpublic gTLD registration data requests.
  • The RDRS connects requestors of nonpublic data with the relevant ICANN-accredited registrars for gTLD domain names that are participating in the service.
  • By utilizing a single platform and request form, the RDRS provides a consistent and standardized format for handling nonpublic gTLD registration data requests.