We want to inform you about important changes regarding the registration process for .NU and .SE domains. These updates are effective immediately and are required to comply with the registry’s policies.
What’s Changing?
- Mandatory ID Information
All new registrations for .NU and .SE domains must include a passport number or national ID number for the registrant. - Terms of Service (TOS) Acceptance
Registrations will only be processed if the registrant accepts the official Terms of Service for .NU and .SE.
If the TOS is not accepted, the domain name will not be registered. - Change of Registrant
For any change of registrant, …
Written by Nomaan Penwala
I recently attended Domain Summit Asia in Hong Kong on the 17th and 18th of November. The event brought together domain investors, registries, resellers and industry leaders from across the region, with a strong focus on the aftermarket and the rapidly growing Chinese domain ecosystem.
The first day featured several insightful sessions. DN.com opened the summit by sharing how their platform has evolved and the trends shaping the Asian aftermarket. There was an engaging discussion on how .TOP managed to enter the global top 10 TLD ranking, largely driven by strong adoption in China. Speakers …
by Calvin Korenhof
After two successful events at Domain Days Dubai and MSP Global, it was time for the third, and as they say, “third time’s the charm”. We arrived at the next chapter on the event calendar: ICANN84, which brought us to the heart of Dublin. ICANN’s Annual General Meeting, where policy makers, registries and registrars come together to shape the future of the industry allows for good talks and discussions. This edition was no different.
This year’s edition, Realtime Register was represented by Berend (CEO), Yasin (Head of Domains and SSL), Ronny (Head of Business Development) and …
From October 20 to 23, Realtime Register’s Martijn Kamphuis (Director of Vendor Relations & Strategic Alliances) and Calvin Korenhof (Business Development Manager) attended the Acronis TRU Summit and MSP Global in Barcelona. The four-day trip offered an inspiring mix of partner meetings, trend sessions, and insights into the future of cloud solutions, backup, and cybersecurity solutions.
A warm welcome from Acronis
The visit kicked off on Monday, October 20, with an Acronis-organized dinner followed by a lively beach party.
“It was a great way to start the week,” says Martijn. “We met many Acronis customers, fellow distributors, and long-time …
by Martijn Kamphuis
Realtime Register proudly announces the addition of Blackwall to its growing vendor portfolio. Blackwall is a cutting-edge traffic management and bot control solution that empowers hosting providers, digital agencies, and website owners to take back control over who visits their websites, and why.
“Every organization hosting websites should integrate a solution like Blackwall into their infrastructure,” says Martijn Kamphuis, Director Vendor Relations & Strategic Alliances at Realtime Register. “Most website owners and hosting providers have no idea how many bots - both good and bad - visit their sites on a daily basis.”
While certain bots, …
The Finnish registry (Traficom) is introducing registrant contact validation for all .FI domain names.
At Realtime Register, we’ll handle this using the same familiar validation flow we already use for gTLDs, so there’s no additional complexity for our partners or customers.
What You Can Expect
- New registrations and contact changes: When a new .FI domain is registered or when registrant contact details are updated, the registrant will receive a verification email. They must confirm the details via the verification link.
- Additional registry checks:
Traficom may perform risk-based checks on certain registrations. - Possible delays:
Missing, inaccurate, or unverified contact data may …
By Ronny Portena
We’re thrilled to reflect on our time at Domain Days Dubai, a standout gathering for the domain, hosting, cloud, SaaS and Web3 ecosystem in the MEA region. Over the course of the event, we had the privilege to engage with:
- Long-time partners who we are honoured continue to trust us, renew their faith and bring fresh ideas.
- New customers who are eager to explore how our domain registration, wholesale platform and compliance services (including NIS2 readiness) can fuel their growth.
- Potential future partners exploring collaboration across registrar/registry integrations, API workflows and cross-border market expansion.
- Valued suppliers and …
Effective from November 30, 2025
Please make sure you and your customers are aware of the new registration requirements for .IN domains.
Scope
These new rules apply to the following domain extensions:
- .IN
- .CO.IN, .NET.IN, .ORG.IN, .FIRM.IN, .GEN.IN, .IND.IN
- بارت (xn—mgbbh1)
The Indian registry will begin conducting random audits on both new and existing domain registrations.
The registry requires responses within three working days after an audit occurs. If no response is provided, affected domain names may be temporarily suspended by the registry.
Requirements for Registrants Outside of India
For registrants based outside India, the registry requires specific documentation. …
Realtime Register Platform feature in the Spotlight: Bulk Jobs
Got hundreds of domains that need renewing? Or want to update all contact details at once? Those kinds of tasks normally take hours. Not anymore! Let the system do the heavy lifting, with Bulk Jobs on our platform.
What can you do in bulk?
- Domains: register, transfer, update, renew, restore, or delete
- Contacts: import, delete, or update your branding
- DNS: create zones including records, set nameservers and TTLs
- SSL: import certificates
It's super simple:
Upload a CSV file, click 'go', and done. All your changes stay consistent, even if you're …
by Ronny Portena
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Verisign Registrar Days EMEA in Brussels — a two-day event that brought together domain industry professionals from across the region.
Hosted by Verisign, the event delivered a great mix of expert insights, product updates, and networking opportunities with peers and partners.
Representing Realtime Register, we were proud to join the conversation around the ever-evolving domain landscape. One of the key takeaways? The continued growth in domain registrations throughout 2025 — a clear reminder that domains remain as relevant and in-demand as ever.
The agenda covered a …