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What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup
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What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup

New legal requirements will apply in Germany presumably in 2026 which will also have an impact on DENIC’s business processes. These relate to * the data to be collected during domain registration and the verification of this data * the registration data made publicly available via the whois lookup (Domain Query)
Nov 10, 2025 3 min read
POLICY EXPLAINED | When the Going Gets Tough: How DENIC’s Dispute Service Aids in Quarrels over Domains
Policy

POLICY EXPLAINED | When the Going Gets Tough: How DENIC’s Dispute Service Aids in Quarrels over Domains

How can owners of name or trademark rights proceed if they consider a certain .de domain to infringe these rights? And can DENIC support their effort to get hold of such domain?
Aug 8, 2025 4 min read
Interview with DENIC Executive Board member Tom Keller
DENIC

Interview with DENIC Executive Board member Tom Keller

Interesting interview on the topic ‘How can the Internet remain open, free and sovereign, and what role do domains play in this?’
Aug 7, 2025 1 min read
Change at the top: DENIC General Assembly elects new Supervisory Board Chair and new member
DENIC Press Release

Change at the top: DENIC General Assembly elects new Supervisory Board Chair and new member

Frankfurt, 29 April 2025 – Oliver Elste is the new Chairman / Dr. Johannes Loxen newly elected to the Supervisory Board / Honorary members of the Executive Board remain unchanged At today's Annual General Assembly of DENIC eG – the central registry for all .de domains – the members elected the cooperative'
Apr 29, 2025 2 min read
Barbara Stolz Appointed as New Member of the Executive Board of DENIC eG
DENIC Press Release

Barbara Stolz Appointed as New Member of the Executive Board of DENIC eG

Frankfurt, 2 April 2025 – DENIC eG announces that Barbara Stolz will join the Executive Board of the cooperative on 12 May 2025. She succeeds Andreas Musielak, who has decided to leave the company on 30 June 2025 to pursue new professional challenges. Barbara Stolz brings many years of leadership experience
Apr 2, 2025 1 min read
IGF-D Publishes Messages from Berlin
Internet Governance Policy Engagement DENIC

IGF-D Publishes Messages from Berlin

The Internet Governance Forum Germany shapes the global IGF's program with its themes on digital politicy and the "Internet we want".
Dec 16, 2024 1 min read
RPP: Why Registries and Registrars Should Help Shape the Future of Domain Provisioning
Tech Engagement

RPP: Why Registries and Registrars Should Help Shape the Future of Domain Provisioning

RESTful Provisioning Protocol (RPP) – a solution of the future. Learn more about RPP and DENIC’s involvement.
Dec 12, 2024 4 min read
Exciting Opportunity: European TLD ISAC Manager Position Open!
DENIC

Exciting Opportunity: European TLD ISAC Manager Position Open!

The European TLD ISAC (Top-Level Domain Incident Sharing and Analysis Center) is looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to step into the exciting role of European TLD ISAC Manager.
Dec 12, 2024 1 min read
Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in November 2024
Internet Governance Policy DENIC

Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in November 2024

In November, the Internet governance discussion focussed primarily on security in cyber space and AI. Here is the DENIC update.
Dec 9, 2024 3 min read
Strategic Leadership: Andreas Musielak Re-Elected as Chair of the ccNSO SOPC
ICANN Internet Governance Policy ccNSO

Strategic Leadership: Andreas Musielak Re-Elected as Chair of the ccNSO SOPC

DENIC Executive Board Member Andreas Musielak has been re-elected as Chair of the Standing Committee on Strategic and Operational Planning (SOPC) of the Country Code Names Supporting Organisation (ccNSO) within ICANN for a second term.
Dec 2, 2024 2 min read
Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in October 2024
Internet Governance Policy DENIC

Current Happenings in the Internet Governance Context in October 2024

What about digitalisation and internet security, and what about internet restrictions? Read the DENIC blog to find out!
Nov 7, 2024 4 min read
New Legislation ahead: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup
Policy

New Legislation ahead: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup

New legal requirements will apply in Germany presumably from the 2nd quarter of 2025 which will also have an impact on the data disclosed via DENIC’s whois lookup.
Nov 6, 2024 3 min read

DENIC Event Calendar

DENIC General Assembly 2026

30 April 2026 / Hybrid: Online and Frankfurt am Main

ICANN84 Meeting

25 - 30 October in Dublin, Ireland

IGF-D 2025

10 September 2025 in Berlin, Germany
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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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