DEN DIG Domain Name Registration

Published on: Mar 31, 2025

On Mar. 26, DEN DIG consulted on draft executive order re NIS 2.

  • DEN DIG consulted on draft Executive Order on Validation, Verification and Disclosure of Domain Name Registration Data, implementing parts of EU Directive 2022/2555.
  • Follows DEN PRL Feb. 2025 issued Bill L141 implementing the NIS2 dir, see #218521.
  • Main Points
  • Under Bill L141, top-level domain name administrators and entities providing domain name registration services must maintain a separate database with domain data.
  • The draft establishes validation, verification methods for the email address, telephone number and name of a registrant of a domain name, and deadlines for validation.
  • Also, it clarifies which information must be provided in response to legitimate requests for the disclosure of non-public domain name registration data and relevant deadlines.
  • Including deadlines for the provision of information in the event of urgent requests.
  • All administrators of top-level domain names and registrars who carry out activities directed towards the EU and who have Danish jurisdiction are covered by the Order.
  • The executive order is planned to enter into force on Jul. 1, 2025.
  • Effectiveness
  • Comments can be submitted via email no later than Apr. 29, 2025.
Regulators
DEN DIG
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Lt 2024-13336, CP, PR, 3/26/2025; Bill L141; Dir 2022/2555; Reg 910/2014; Dir 2018/1972; NIS Dir 2016/1148
Functions
Compliance; Cyber; Privacy; Record Retention; Registration/Licensing; Risk; Technology
Countries
Denmark
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Proposed
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Mar 26, 2025
Effective Date
Apr 29, 2025
Rule ID
248538
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Mar 26, 2025
Report Section
EU