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Digital milestone: .de domains break the 18-million mark
DENIC Press Release

Digital milestone: .de domains break the 18-million mark

.de continues to strengthen its leading global position by surpassing the 18-million mark for registered domains.
Jul 9, 2026 2 min read
Regional distribution of .de domains in Germany – interactive domain maps and dynamic tables
DENIC Press Release

Regional distribution of .de domains in Germany – interactive domain maps and dynamic tables

.de transcends borders – from a country code to a global quality domain
Jul 1, 2026 3 min read
POLICY EXPLAINED | Why thinking a domain name and website need to be held and run by the same person is a common misconception
Policy

POLICY EXPLAINED | Why thinking a domain name and website need to be held and run by the same person is a common misconception

There is plenty of sound and legitimate reasons why, in certain cases, domain holder and website operator are not identical persons.
Jun 19, 2026 5 min read
Our Activity Report is here!
DENIC Engagement

Our Activity Report is here!

2025 – a year of shared innovation For DENIC, 2025 was a year of key decisions. The focus was on implementing the NIS 2 Directive. The new composition of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board has further consolidated the development of our Cooperative, and Barbara Stolz, as the new Executive Board
May 15, 2026 1 min read
Developments in the internet governance environment January to March 2026
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment January to March 2026

Focus topics in Q1 2026: Future of the IGF & new WSIS architecture, AI geopolitics, UN cyber mechanisms, and global negotiations on the digital economy.
Apr 15, 2026 29 min read
Developments in the internet governance environment in March 2026
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment in March 2026

March 2026 Topics: IGF-MAG, new UN bodies for AI and cybersecurity, US cybersecurity strategy, WTO e-commerce agreement, and the founding of the WDO.
Apr 15, 2026 5 min read
Another Successful Collaboration in Information Security Between nic.at, Switch, and DENIC
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Another Successful Collaboration in Information Security Between nic.at, Switch, and DENIC

At the end of March, DENIC’s integrated management system for information security (ISMS) and business continuity (BCMS) was thoroughly reviewed by colleagues from Switch and nic.at as part of an internal audit. Are the guidelines, processes, and measures still adequate to ensure DENIC’s information security, and can
Apr 13, 2026 1 min read
Developments in the internet governance environment in February 2026
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment in February 2026

Topics February 2026: AI Impact Summit, UN Panel on Artificial Intelligence, Munich Security Conference and Cybersecurity Conference, IGF Secretariat
Mar 2, 2026 5 min read
Developments in the internet governance environment in January 2026
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment in January 2026

Topics January 2026: Davos Debates, US Withdrawal from the FOC, DMA Consultations, and IGF Leadership Report.
Feb 11, 2026 4 min read
Update on the WHOIS query: What’s changing now
Policy

Update on the WHOIS query: What’s changing now

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 1 min read
Developments in the internet governance environment in Dezember 2025
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment in Dezember 2025

Topics December 2025: WSIS+20 agreement, G7/G20 updates, EU AI Act & DSA and new Broadband Commission strategy.
Jan 13, 2026 4 min read

DENIC Event Calendar

RIPE NCC 93

26 - 30 October 2026, Sofia - Bulgaria

Baltic Domain Days

14 - 15 October 2026, Riga - Latvia

IETF 126

18 - 25 July 2026, Vienna - Austria
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Industry News

Germany’s .de domain faces outage

The German .de domain was affected by an outage on 5 May 2026., 11.05.2026

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
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