Domain Policies

TLD Reference Chart

The TLD reference chart is a document created to quickly find information specific to a Top Level Domain (TLD). We t...

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Disabling the registrar lock on a domain

Registrar lock is a feature provided by domain registrars that prevent unauthorized domain transfers.  Removing the ...

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Tiered access (TACO) disclosure notices

Tucows offers a Tiered Access (TACO) platform where domain data that was previously public can be disclosed to autho...

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ICANN/RAA verification

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has mandated that all ICANN accredited registrars be...

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Domain redemption recovery process

When a domain expires it goes through a few stages before it gets released for re-registration.  It will enter the g...

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What is the GDPR and how does it affect me?

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) lays out a new set of rules for how the personal data...

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