Stefanie Welters

New Legislation: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup

The national implementation of the EU's NIS2 Directive in Germany will bring about changes regarding the data output of DENIC's whois lookup service for .de domains.

Dec 19, 2025 2 min read

POLICY EXPLAINED | When the Going Gets Tough: How DENIC’s Dispute Service Aids in Quarrels over Domains

How can owners of name or trademark rights proceed if they consider a certain .de domain to infringe these rights? And can DENIC support their effort to get hold of such domain?

Aug 8, 2025 4 min read

POLICY EXPLAINED | Settling Debts in the Event of Insolvency – Why the Value of Domains Should Not Be Neglected

In case of an insolvency, domains can often enhance a company‘s value and contribute to debt relief.

Feb 17, 2025 3 min read

New Legislation ahead: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup

New legal requirements will apply in Germany presumably from the 2nd quarter of 2025 which will also have an impact on the data disclosed via DENIC’s whois lookup.

Nov 6, 2024 3 min read

POLICY EXPLAINED | Better Safe than Sorry: Who Should Be the Domain Holder for an Association or a Company?

What is crucial for the legally compliant registration of domains for legal entities.

Jul 26, 2024 3 min read

OARC 47

8 - 11 November 2026, Vancouver - Canada

ICANN87

17 - 22 October 2026, Bali - Indonesia

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ICANN: DNS Abuse Activity Dashboard: Analysis covering mid-2025 to mid-2026

The majority of domains classified as malicious fell into the phishing category (73.6 per cent), followed by spam (11 per cent), malware (7.8 per cent), pharming (4.5 per cent) and botnets (3.1 per cent)., 14.10.2026

ccNSO: Invitation to ccTLD registries to take part in the third DASC survey on DNS abuse

In August, the ccNSO invited all ccTLD registries worldwide to take part in the third edition of the DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) survey. The survey runs from August to September 2026., 14.10.2026

E-evidence legislative package has been in force since mid-August

An EU-wide, uniform legal framework for mandatory direct cooperation between online service providers and law enforcement authorities in EU Member States, 14.10.2026

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New Legislation: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup

POLICY EXPLAINED | When the Going Gets Tough: How DENIC’s Dispute Service Aids in Quarrels over Domains

POLICY EXPLAINED | Settling Debts in the Event of Insolvency – Why the Value of Domains Should Not Be Neglected

New Legislation ahead: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup

POLICY EXPLAINED | Better Safe than Sorry: Who Should Be the Domain Holder for an Association or a Company?

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ICANN: DNS Abuse Activity Dashboard: Analysis covering mid-2025 to mid-2026

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E-evidence legislative package has been in force since mid-August

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