Beware of phishing: When fake verification emails appear to be from your internet service provider or DENIC
Fake verification emails purporting to be from the internet service provider or DENIC are in circulation
Analysis of the DNS outage on 5 May 2026
During a routine DNSSEC key rollover on 5 May 2026, some non-validatable signatures were generated and distributed. As a result, validating resolvers were temporarily unable to successfully verify their DNS responses for .de domains. This led to noticeable restrictions in the accessibility of .de domains for approximately three hours.
Technical issue with .de domains resolved
Invalid DNSSEC signatures affected accessibility – normal service has been restored.
DENIC reports resolved DNSSEC disruption affecting .de domains
DENIC eG is currently experiencing a disruption in its DNS service for .de domains. As a result, all DNSSEC-signed .de domains are currently affected in their reachability.
DENIC reports DNSSEC disruption affecting .de domains
DENIC eG is currently experiencing a disruption in its DNS service for .de domains. As a result, all DNSSEC-signed .de domains are currently affected in their reachability.
Developments in the internet governance environment in April 2026
April 2026 Topics: IGF retreat and UNCSTD, launch of the UN AI Panel, escalating EU-US digital conflict, AI positions of China and Russia, and the German digital tax debate.
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.
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.
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