40 Years of .de: A German Success Story
Forty years ago, on 5 November 1986, the country code .de was entered into the IANA database.
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.
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
BSI registration under NIS 2 – New registration deadline
The Act implementing the NIS 2 Directive stipulates that affected organisations must register with the BSI.
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.
Final Report: DNS Outage of 5 May 2026
Final assessment, based on the initial analysis of 8 May 2026 and the comprehensive follow-up examination
Developments in the internet governance environment in May 2026
May 2026 Topics: IGF reforms, G7 cybersecurity, RightsCon cancellation, international AI summits, and a Papal encyclical on AI.
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
