GoKawiilVerisign reverses decision to terminate 22,000 .name third-level domains
Verisign has withdrawn its plan to shut down 22,000 third-level .name domain names and associated email redirects. Existing domains and email redirects will remain active indefinitely, though Verisign will stop accepting new registrations for third-level .name domains.
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The reversal followed a sustained campaign by affected domain holders, including formal reconsideration requests to ICANN and letters of support from numerous individuals, suggesting organized community pressure can influence registry decisions. It also indicates that even legacy or niche domain structures may retain institutional support when users mobilize collectively.
- Verisign will not terminate the 22,000 existing .name third-level domains and email redirects as previously planned.
- New registrations for third-level .name domains will no longer be accepted going forward.
- The reversal came after affected users filed reconsideration requests and lawyers submitted formal objections to ICANN.
Source: neil.fraser.name, 2026-11-10
Published there as: “.name Grandfathered”
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