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Finland Introduces NIS-2 Reporting Form: Traficom Takes on Key Role in National Cybersecurity
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, which manages the country’s top-level domain .Fi, has announced the implementation of a national cybersecurity law in line…
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.Med Domain Now Open to Public: From Restricted Use to Premium Healthcare TLD
The U.S.-based Medistry LLC, registry operator of the .med domain, has announced a significant policy shift, transitioning the once-restricted medical Top-Level Domain (TLD) into a…
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Italian Domain Extension .It Now Supported by Austrian DNS Service RcodeZero
The Italian country code top-level domain .It is now supported by the Austrian Anycast service RcodeZero DNS. This partnership was announced on May 5, 2025, by Nic.at, the operator…
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ICANN Moves to Protect .gcc and Other IGO Abbreviations
ICANN has taken a decisive step to protect the string .gcc and similar abbreviations linked to international governmental organizations (IGOs) ahead of the next round of new generi…
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New Round of Brand TLD Applications Set for 2026 – Companies Must Act Now
A new application round for generic top-level domains (nTLDs) is on the horizon. According to current plans, ICANN is expected to open the application window as early as the second…
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InternetNZ Raises Prices for .nz Domains Starting July 2025
InternetNZ, the official registry for New Zealand’s country-code top-level domain .nz, has announced a price increase for all .nz domain names. Starting July 1, 2025, the wholesale…
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.ART Announces 2025 Kasimov Art Therapy Fellowship Recipients, Continuing Its Commitment to Healing Through Art
In celebration of World Art Day on April 15, .ART Registry has announced the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Kasimov Art Therapy Fellowship. This initiative is part of .ART’s on…
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Identity Digital Launches Drop-Catching Platform for .ai Domains
Identity Digital, the new back-end registry for Anguilla’s highly sought-after .ai domains, has introduced a Drop-Catching Platform called DropZone. The platform activates when an …
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Colombian Country Code .co Seeks New Registry Operator
The Colombian Ministry of ICT (MinTIC) has issued a new call for tenders for the registry contract of the country code top-level domain .co. The “Request for Proposal” …
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Why It Appears That Trump’s Tariffs Are Based on Country Code Domains
Domainnamewire News: The apparent connection likely stems from the basis of these domains rather than the list of domains itself. Image: The word “ccTLDs” in pink color…
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South Korea Introduces New Subdomains for the .kr Country Code
For the first time in 22 years, South Korea is expanding its range of official subdomains. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), four new domain endings will be avai…
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Prudential Financial Terminates Its .pramerica Branded TLD
U.S.-based insurance and financial services giant Prudential Financial Inc. has officially terminated its branded top-level domain .pramerica. In a letter dated March 11, 2025, the…
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Ireland to Categorize .ie Domains According to NACE Standard
IE Domain Registry Limited, the manager of the Irish country code top-level domain .ie, has announced its intention to classify content under .ie domains according to the NACE syst…
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Haiti’s Country Code .ht Now Has Its Own Dispute Resolution Procedure at WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), based in Geneva, has expanded its range of out-of-court domain dispute resolution procedures. As of February 2025, legal disput…
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WordPress Switches .blog Registry from CentralNic to CIRA
Domainincite : Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and the .blog gTLD registry, has announced that it is moving its registry services from CentralNic to Hello Registry, a …
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Identity Digital and the Anguilla Government have partnered to launch the DropZone expired domain name management platform.
Under the professional management of Identity Digital, Anguilla’s .ai top-level domain (TLD) continues to enhance its stability and security while generating significant revenue gr…
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Colombian Government Opens .CO Registry Contract for Bidding
Domainincite News:The Colombian government has put the contract to operate the .co domain registry up for bidding, with the potential for the winning operator to earn up to $77 mil…
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Colombia Opens Bidding for .Co Domain Management Contract
Circleid News:Colombia has officially launched a request for proposals (RFP) to manage its .Co country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the next decade. The bidding process comes …
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ICANN Moves to Retire Soviet-era .SU Country Domain Name
ICANN has announced plans to phase out the .SU domain within five years, a decision that could impact other country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) in the future. The Internet Corp…
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Legal Dispute Over .cz Domain ADR System Escalates
The Czech domain registry CZ.NIC is facing legal challenges regarding its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system for out-of-court domain disputes. The conflict began when Alia…
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Google Prepares for the Next Wave of gTLDs, Signs of Revival for .eat, .fly, and .here
Google appears to be gearing up for the next wave of generic top-level domains (gTLDs), with recent activity suggesting that the company is taking steps to bring .eat, .fly, and .h…
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Competition Surrounding the Introduction of the .anime TLD
A competition is emerging surrounding the introduction of the top-level domain (TLD) .anime. On February 26, 2025, the Web3 company D3 Global, Azuki, and the Animecoin Foundation—a…
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DOGE Partners with GoDaddy to Launch .GOV Domain Auction, Unlocking Government Digital Assets
According to DomainGang News : The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with GoDaddy, the world’s leading doma…
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Is .io Safe? Identity Digital Strengthens Ties with Mauritius via .mu
Identity Digital has taken over the back-end registry operations for Mauritius’ .mu ccTLD, a move that could help secure the future of the .io domain, which faces geopolitical unce…
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Belgium’s .be Administration Tightens Domain Controls and Introduces “Domain Alert” Services
DNS Belgium, the administrator of the Belgian country code top-level domain .be, is taking stronger action against online child abuse. The registry has committed to utilizing the &…
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NTIA Evaluates the Future of .US Country-Code Domain
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched a “Market Research Request for Information” (RFI) to assess the future of the .us country-co…
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Tucows Secures .IN Registry Contract, Beating GoDaddy in Largest-Ever TLD Migration
[Domainincite] – In a major industry shift, Tucows has been selected as the new back-end registry services provider for India’s .IN country-code domain (ccTLD), replacing GoDaddy. …
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Bentley Shifts Gears: Luxury Carmaker Abandons .bentley Domain
Luxury automaker Bentley Motors has decided to terminate its dot-brand top-level domain (TLD), .bentley, marking another major company stepping away from a dedicated brand TLD. Ben…
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Could Trump’s Gaza Plan Lead to a New ccTLD?
Could there be a .gz in the future? With U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest announcement regarding Gaza, speculation is growing about the potential implications for its digital i…
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Kenya Increases .KE Domain Prices: Impact on the Market
The Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) has raised the prices for .ke domain registrations. As of February 3, 2025, the cost for registering a second-level .ke domain is now K…