UK DSIT Internet Domain Registry


On Oct. 22, UK DSIT issued the internet domain registry regulations.


  • UK DSIT published the Internet domain registry (prescribed practices and prescribed requirements) regulations 2024 (StIn 2024/1049), following a public consultation.
  • Follows UK DSIT Jul. 2023 consulted on UK-related registries, powers, see #180047.
  • Overview
  • Sets out practices and requirements under section 124O of Communications act 2003.
  • Sections 124O-124R of the 2003 Act sets out powers of intervention where there is a serious relevant failure in relation to a qualifying internet domain name registry.
  • Prescribes requirements referred to in meaning of relevant failure in section 124O(3).
  • There will be a relevant failure in relation to a qualifying internet domain registry if the registry engages in the practices set out in reg 2, or if a registry’s arrangements for complaints about cybersquatting do not comply with the requirements in reg 3.
  • Section 124O(4) of 2003 Act sets out when a relevant failure is considered serious.
  • Consultation Response
  • Received 39 responses to this consultation from a wide range of stakeholders.
  • These stakeholders included domain name registries, domain name registrars, trade and business associations, charities and not for profit organizations, consultancies, commercial owners of domain names, devolved administrations, and other individuals.
  • Most stakeholders agreed with proposed list of misuses, unfair uses and proposals that underpin the design of the dispute resolution procedure, as shown in the consultation.
  • DSIT published the summary of consultation responses on Nov. 20, 2023 and policy response to the consultation on Feb, 22, 2024; both documents found on webpage.
  • Effectiveness
  • The regulations come into force on Nov. 12, 2024.

Regulators UK DSIT
Entity Types Corp
Reference StIn 2024/1049, 10/22/2024; CA 2003 (UK); Citation: StIn 2024/1049;
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Registration/Licensing; Risk; Technology
Countries United Kingdom
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 10/22/2024
Effective Date 11/12/2024
Rule Id 230819
Linked to Rule :180047
Reg. Last Update 10/22/2024
Report Section UK

Last substantive update on 10/25/2024