Whois
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Tucows Exits ICANN’s RDRS Amid Industry Disinterest and Privacy Concerns
Canadian domain registrar Tucows has officially withdrawn from ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service (RDRS), highlighting ongoing industry dissatisfaction with the system that …
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Private Whois Requests Plummet as Tucows Exits ICANN’s RDRS
Domainincite：Private Whois data requests through ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) hit a record low in March 2025, reflecting a significant drop in activity since th…
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GDPR Reduces Spam Through WHOIS Data Redaction
The anonymization of WHOIS data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has significantly impacted spam emails, according to findings from a field experiment published …
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ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service Records New Lows in Usage for October
ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) experienced its lowest activity since its launch a year ago, according to the organization’s October report. The month saw 131 requ…
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DENIC Updates WHOIS Queries in Response to New Cybersecurity Legislation
In light of the EU NIS-2 directive requiring member states to improve cybersecurity standards, .de registry DENIC has announced changes to its WHOIS data policy, expected to take e…
