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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 October to December 2025
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment October to December 2025

Focus of Q4 2025: WSIS+20 agreement, global AI geopolitics, UN cyber mechanisms and the Hanoi Convention.
Jan 13, 2026 28 min read
New Legislation: What is Changing about the Registration of .de Domains?
Policy

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
UN General Assembly marks the end of the Internet Governance Year 2025
Policy Internet Governance

UN General Assembly marks the end of the Internet Governance Year 2025

Mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) now permanent
Dec 19, 2025 1 min read
New Legislation: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup
Policy

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
Transition audits to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 at DENIC eG and DENIC subsidiary went perfectly
Security DENIC

Transition audits to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 at DENIC eG and DENIC subsidiary went perfectly

In September, we and our subsidiary DENIC Services GmbH & Co. KG successfully completed the transition audits to the current version of the standard for information security management systems, ISO 27001. Our subsidiary has had its own certification since 2022, so both companies were audited separately for the transition. What
Dec 11, 2025 2 min read
Developments in the internet governance environment in November 2025
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment in November 2025

Topics November 2025: WSIS+20, EU “Digital Omnibus”, Digital Sovereignty Summit, as well as new UN decisions on AI, data governance, and cybersecurity.
Dec 9, 2025 6 min read
Developments in the internet governance environment in  October 2025
Internet Governance Policy

Developments in the internet governance environment in October 2025

Topics October 2025: WSIS+20, the UN Cybercrime Convention, the protection of minors, and debates on AI and cybersecurity dominated internet governance.
Nov 5, 2025 5 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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