| Extension | Start Date | Order Entry Deadline | First-come First-served (FCFS) | Suggested Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Registration Phase | ||||
| .day | 14-Dec-2021 | 21-Jan-2022 | Yes | .day is a new gTLD for Companies that want to draw attention to a specific day that’s significant to their brand/cause. |
| Early Access Registration Phase | ||||
| .day | 25-Jan-2022 | 28-Jan-2022 | Yes | .day is a new gTLD for Companies that want to draw attention to a specific day that’s significant to their brand/cause. |
| General Availability Registration Phase | ||||
| .day | 1-Feb-2022 | n/a | Yes | .day is a new gTLD for Companies that want to draw attention to a specific day that’s significant to their brand/cause. |
| Others In-Progress Launches | ||||
| .bh | 2-Jan-2022 | 29-Apr-2022 | Yes | This is a relaunch for the top level .bh TLD for local Bahrain Registrants |
| .xn--mgbcpq6gpa1a | 3-Nov-2021 | 30-Apr-2022 | Yes | This TLD is the International Domain Name in Arabic for ‘Bahrain’. |
| Future Launches | ||||
| .au | 24-Mar-2022 | n/a | No | The .AU Registry will be launching the top level ccTLD .au starting March 2022 with a Grandfather Phase |
SPOTLIGHT
Kazakhstan (.KZ) Registry Not Operational
The Kazakhstan (.KZ) Registry is currently not operational as of January 5, 2022. Domains using KZ DNS or a local KZ IP address will not resolve and new orders submitted for KZ cannot be processed at this time.
Registry unavailability appears to be related to the widely reported state of emergency that has been declared within the country due to civil unrest and the former government resigning. The situation is very fluid and CSC is working diligently to gain more insight on when the Registry will come back online. We will share updates as we receive them. If you have any questions about your .KZ domains, please contact your CSC Client Service Partner for further support.
.CN Registry Verification Process Change
The .CN Registry (CNNIC) has announced that the changes to the real name verification process scheduled for 1st January 2022 have been postponed. CNNIC are yet to finalize the implementation date. The change will impact all domains under .CN (and all sub extensions), .中国 (xn--fiqs8s), .公司 (xn--55qx5d) and .网络 (xn--io0a7i). Real Name Verification was introduced by CNNIC in 2012, and all new registration since 2012 have completed real name verification, however domains registered prior to 2012 were not originally included in the process. When implemented CNNIC will prevent renewal, transfer or update ownership of domains which the registrant name has not completed the real name verification process. CSC is continuing to focus on completing the Real Name Verification for domains which were not originally included in the process.
Please reach out to your Customer Service Partner if you have any additional questions on the new process.
Brexit Has Arrived for .EU Domains
As part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the European Union established on January 31 2020, the EU TLD Registry has now taken the final step in the process and has taken ca 48,000 internet domain names belonging to UK Citizens and organizations offline. The transition period established has now ended and the .eu registry enacted their action plan to withdraw and delete domains that remained registered with noncompliant registrant contacts (i.e., UK addresses). These domains will now become available for registration on a first come, first serve basis in batches. CSC has ensured all managed domains meet the new EU regulations prior to the deadline.
DPML Block to Cover Additional TLDs
DPML Blocks will be obtaining an additional 30 TLDs to the blocking service as a result of the Donuts Registry acquisition of Afilias’ TLDs. This will go into effect beginning November 16th, 2021. The following are the new TLDs being added to the DPML
Blocking Service: .ac, .archi, .bet, .bio, .black, .blue, .global, .green, .info, .io, .kim, .lgbt, .llc, .lotto, .mobi, .organic, .pet, .pink, .poker, .pro, .promo, .red, .sh, .shiksha, .ski, .vote, .voto, .watches, .xn--5tzm5g, and .xn--6frz82g
DK Registry Moving to Registry-Registrar Model
The .DK Registry is launching a new Registry-Registrar model. This model will allow CSC for easier management of the domains in the future and ability to automate the process. In preparation for these changes we will be making updates to our TLD requirements in the Domain Manager portal and your Customer Service Partner will let you know if any additional information will be needed to register domains going forward.
Top Level .AU Launch Announcement
The .AU Registry has announced the Top Level TLD will begin launching 24-Mar-2022 and we are working to ensure our systems are ready to take orders. In the meantime, please reach out to your client service partner with any questions.
.BD Registry – Temporary suspension (Registration + Transfer)
The registry has implemented a temporary suspension to registration and transfer orders due to an ongoing legal matter within local Bangladesh court. This ongoing legal matter is a direct impact to the registry and they are diligently working to draft new regulations and procedures for registration orders. CSC will continue to monitor and evaluate the situation. Please note this temporary suspension is an impact to all registrars that support .BD domain names. At this time DNS delegation is intact and sites are remaining active. CSC can still modify WHOIS details + DNS details, as well as renew domains (potentially subject to change).