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New legal requirements for DENIC domain queries (whois)
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New legal requirements for DENIC domain queries (whois)

Since 6 December 2025, new legal requirements for the provision of domain registration data have been in force in Germany. The regulations have a direct impact on DENIC domain queries.
Jan 19, 2026 2 min read
New Legislation: What is Changing about the Registration of .de Domains?
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New Legislation: What is Changing about the Registration of .de Domains?

The national implementation of the EU's NIS2 Directive in Germanywill bring about changes regarding the new registration, transfer and amendment of holder data of .de domains.
Dec 19, 2025 4 min read
Crisis team exercise at DENIC – When things get serious, we're ready
Security

Crisis team exercise at DENIC – When things get serious, we're ready

Crisis management exercise at DENIC – Objective: a realistic simulation to test how we as a company would respond in an emergency situation.
Aug 21, 2025 2 min read
The German Internet and DE-NIC: How It All Began in Dortmund
Tech Events Engagement DENIC

The German Internet and DE-NIC: How It All Began in Dortmund

The University of Dortmund is celebrating the birth of the internet in Germany. 40 years ago, 4 pioneers lay the foundation with the EUnet.
Jul 9, 2024 3 min read
"Jugend hackt" Hackathon 2024: DENIC Sponsors the Federal Program in its Home Region as Usual
Engagement

"Jugend hackt" Hackathon 2024: DENIC Sponsors the Federal Program in its Home Region as Usual

This year's Frankfurt event of the German youth program "Jugend hackt" was hosted by the youth center "Jugendhaus Riedberg" for the third time. 39 young IT enthusiasts developed six amazing projects with the support of 19 qualified mentors under the by now well-known motto
Jun 18, 2024 3 min read
Internet Governance News Flash: A Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism (TCCM)
Policy

Internet Governance News Flash: A Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism (TCCM)

DENIC already supported a joint statement of the technical community on the Zero Draft of the Global Digital Compact, which was signed in April. In the meantime, a first revision has been published. Again, like-minded organisations from the technical community have joined forces to speak with one voice at the
Jun 13, 2024 1 min read
Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in May 2024
Internet Governance Policy DENIC

Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in May 2024

Cybersecurity in the digital age and in particular in relation with AI remains the dominant topic of Internet Governance. Here is DENIC's update.
Jun 6, 2024 4 min read
Final Spurt for the New ISO Standard: The Clock is Ticking for the Migration to ISO 27001:2022
Security Tech

Final Spurt for the New ISO Standard: The Clock is Ticking for the Migration to ISO 27001:2022

For DENIC as part of the critical infrastructure in Germany, certification in accordance with ISO 27001 is not only a matter of course, it is also a fundamental basis for providing proof of compliance with KRITIS requirements. In 2022, the international standard for an Information Security Management System (ISMS) was
May 21, 2024 2 min read
Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in April 2024
Internet Governance Policy DENIC

Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in April 2024

Cyber security in the broadest sense was the dominant theme in the Internet Governance environment in April. DENIC brings you up to date.
May 13, 2024 3 min read
NIS 2 - A Law that Concerns All of Us! The NIS 2 Working Groups at DENIC
DENIC Engagement Policy

NIS 2 - A Law that Concerns All of Us! The NIS 2 Working Groups at DENIC

The Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the European Union – NIS-2 – is currently being transposed into national legislation. DENIC as part of Germany's critical infrastructure wants to create an adequate and sustainably practicable solution for domain managers in Germany for implementing the requirements
May 8, 2024 4 min read

DENIC Event Calendar

DENIC General Assembly 2026

30 April 2026 / Hybrid: Online and Frankfurt am Main

CLOUDFEST 2026

23 - 26 March 2026, Europa-Park Germany

Domain pulse 2026

4 - 5 February 2026, St. Gallen Switzerland
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Industry News

How Standard Setters Run the Internet

We are able to interconnect so seamlessly on the Internet in large part thanks to Internet standards., 29.07.2025

European Vulnerability Database EUVD Kicked Off

Today, enhancing your digital security is more important than ever: In mid-May, open source-based cybersecurity vulnerability database EUVD was made available to the general public by Enisa (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity). Next to vulnerability information from trustworthy sources, it also provides recommendations on dedicated remedial action., 13.05.2025

D21-Digital-Index 2024/25

The German population still has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to digital technology. The annual report by Initiative D21 on the digital society provides a detailed overview., 10.03.2025
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