Technical Update: Mandatory Identity and Local Presence Rules for .RU Domains
The rules for managing .RU, .РФ, and .SU domains are changing. New regulations introduce strict mandatory identity verification and local presence requirements.If you own, develop, or manage websites using these extensions, understanding these updates is critical to avoiding sudden infrastructure downtime. The Critical Deadline: September 1, ...
Why ccTLDs Are Your Best Brand Shield Against the 2026 gTLD Influx
The internet is about to get much more crowded. With ICANN opening the application window for the Next Round of New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), we are about to see a flood of new extensions like .brand , .shop, and non-Latin language scripts. While tech giants chase these expensive new suffixes, smart companies are looking in the ...
GlobalBlock Adds .cn and .de — Now Empowering Brand Protection via Domgate
Key Insights into Domain Renewal Behavior Across ccTLDs
What 40 Million Domains Reveal About Renewal Trends Domain renewals are a major revenue driver for registries, so even small declines can have a big financial impact. Recently, many registries have seen renewal rates dip—prompting a deeper analysis of why. A joint study across 10 ccTLDs (.at, .be, .de, .ie, .it, .nl, .no, .nu, .nz, .uk), ...