OpenSRS’ Tiered Access Directory: a look at the numbers
Tucows’ Tiered Access Compliance & Operations portal (which we commonly refer to as a “Tiered Access Directory” or “gated Whois”) launched at the end of May 2018. With its … Continue Reading
What Brexit means for .EU registrants in the UK
If you sell .EU domains to UK residents, you may already be aware of an announcement made by the European Commission last March on the future of .EU domains … Continue Reading
What does data privacy mean to you?
For Data Privacy Day 2019, we wanted to do something a little bit different.
Regular readers will know that we write about things like the … Continue Reading
ICANN Updates: New Transfer Policy, RDAP, and Privacy and Proxy Service Accreditation
This is the third post in our series on the ICANN 63 conference that was held in Barcelona in October 2018. You can also take … Continue Reading
Domain Names and Their Influence on SEO
Guest Author: Alisha Shibli
Alisha is a Content Marketing Specialist at Radix, the registry behind some of the most successful new domain extensions, including .STORE and .TECH. You can connect with … Continue Reading
ICANN 63 Recap: “Unified Access” to Registration Data
This is the second post in our series on the ICANN 63 conference that was held in Barcelona in October 2018. Before diving in, we recommend taking a look … Continue Reading
Comodo CA has rebranded as Sectigo
For the past two decades, Comodo CA has provided digital identity solutions to both enterprises and small businesses, issuing more than 100 million SSL certificates … Continue Reading
ICANN 63 Recap: EPDP and Temp Spec Updates
TL;DR: Much of the ICANN 63 conference focused on the GDPR’s effects on our industry. We’ve recapped the EPDP team’s work, focusing on the possible policy outcomes that could most … Continue Reading
Greater Email Security with Two-Factor Authentication and App Passwords
OpenSRS Hosted Email enables our domain resellers to offer custom email addresses to their clients. What sells most people on our Email solution is that it’s easy for resellers to … Continue Reading
What ICANN’s Temporary Specification Means for Domain Resellers
On May 17, 2018, ICANN issued a “Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data,” the purpose of which is to provide ICANN’s contracted parties (registrars and registries) a path towards compliance with … Continue Reading
Why Are We Applying GDPR Protections to Registrants Worldwide?
Remember, although we have a great legal team working here at Tucows, none of what we share here can or should be taken as legal advice.
Among the world’s … Continue Reading
OpenSRS’ Tiered Access Directory (Gated Whois)
Over the past few months, we’ve talked quite a bit about the concept of our Tiered Access registration directory, also referred to by its informal title, “gated Whois”. This has … Continue Reading
Why Extended Validation Is the Best Type of TLS/SSL Certificate for Business Needs
Identity theft and browser warnings are growing concerns among consumers. And while you may think enabling SSL on your website will allay these fears, failure to select the right TLS/SSL … Continue Reading
How to Succeed in the Changing Web Hosting and CMS Landscape
Guest writer: James McNiece
During the last 10 years, James McNiece has driven innovation and business growth as a product and operations leader for technology companies in a variety of … Continue Reading
What you should know about ICANN’s May 25th Legal Action
Update: The German Court has since denied ICANN’s preliminary injunction. If you’re interested in reading the Court Order you can find it, as well as any related documents, here.
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What Are SSL Certificates, and Which SSL Certificate Should I Choose?
A parent preparing a toddler for her first beach vacation and a seasoned kayaker preparing for Zambia’s Ghostrider rapid will not reach for the same life jacket. In the world … Continue Reading
OpenSRS’ Reseller GDPR Checklist
Any time there’s a dramatic shift in our industry, we focus on minimizing the impact on our resellers and providing you as much information and assistance as possible. Admittedly, our … Continue Reading
Important Changes to our Legal Agreements
We appreciate the work that our reseller partners have done, alongside our own, to come into compliance with the GDPR. In support of that work, please review our updated Master … Continue Reading
GDPR Updates: Domain Transfer Process Changes
TL;DR
The registrar transfer process for gTLDs needs to change once the public Whois “goes dark”. The end result will be a process that creates a more streamlined experience for domain … Continue Reading
GDPR Updates: Top 10 Reseller Questions
We had a great turnout for our GDPR webinar, and attendees asked many intelligent and insightful questions about the regulation and our implementation of its requirements. We’ve made available a … Continue Reading
Check Out our GDPR Webinar
If you’re looking for a short and sweet summary of the GDPR (well, as short and sweet as a summary of any legal policy can be), this is the video … Continue Reading
GDPR Updates: Contract Changes
If you’re reading this, chances are you have questions about the GDPR and how OpenSRS is preparing. We’ve got answers! Sign up for our GDPR webinar on March 7 or … Continue Reading
Introducing Our New Domain Pricing Structure
On March 19, 2018, we will introduce a new pricing structure for domains. This will involve increases in our list prices and a move to a tiered, four-plan pricing structure … Continue Reading
GDPR Updates: Whois Changes
Update: March 6, 2018
Before we dive into Whois changes, I want to go back to something that was mentioned in our initial GDPR post – to whom does the … Continue Reading