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Norwegian domain names more secure with DNSSEC

…information, instead of having to accept certificates from every certificate authority. This application is particularly relevant in Norway, seeing as we have already implemented DNSSEC to a relatively large degree,…

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1 in 5 state that they have been scammed online

…between a real and a fake website. Many consumers have been fooled by fake online stores that apparently sell popular items. After you’ve ordered and prepaid what you want to…

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2020 – a year for digital seven-mile steps

2020 has been a year characterized by lockdown and uncertainty, but also by adaptation and innovation. We can truly say that society’s digital foundation has been through a thorough stress…

Online presence – where and how?

…different channels. https://youtu.be/Np7eSInwXo8 From theory to practice – the name is key to building your digital identity It can be hard to decide on a name when establishing a new…

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Internet usage increases – trust varies

…authority, your bank or Posten Norge, become increasingly sophisticated. At the same time, a survey from the Norwegian Centre for Information Security shows signs of increasing awareness of digital security…

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The pandemic is boosting entrepreneurship

…people simply stay more at home. 2020 – a year for digital seven-mile steps Thinking about starting a business? Smart start (video) Create your identity online (video, norwegian dub only)…

The road to a robust Domain Name System

…service for the Norwegian country code top-level domain .no. Thus, we are one of several players that ensure it is technically possible to make queries in the global domain name…

Illegal content online

…often better placed to do something about it. How to remove content online The only effective means of making an unlawful service entirely inaccessible without negatively affecting third parties, is…

Thinking about starting a business?

…will have a clear identity across all platforms. This increases the chance of people remembering you and finding you. You should not begin by registering your business in the Central

How to order a domain name subscription

…you Order a domain name subscription as a private individual 1 Create a personal ID 3 The registrar will order the subscription and prepare the technical side of things 5…

Secure online communication

…get to the right place when you enter a web page, is one such security measure. If you wanted to go to myfavouritebank.no, you can be sure that that’s where…

Video archive

Illegal content online: Will taking down the domain help? Smart start This is how the domain name system (DNS) works (DNS) (Norwegian only) Create an online identity (Norwegian only) This…

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Webinar about DNSSEC in the Nordics

…right source, and that it has not been changed along the way. The webinar presents how the implementation of the DNSSEC security mechanism has been handled by the Nordic top-level…

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Domain names important for entrepreneurs

…bedrift-dagen is local entrepreneurs who are at the starting line with their own company. The event is run by the Brønnøysund Register Centre with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office and…

Domain conflicts in the legal system

…as uio.no for University of Oslo. Some top-level domains also have so-called category domains at this level. Category domains are reserved for specific groups, such as dep.no in Norway, which is the category for…

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Domain scammers try again

Companies with Norwegian domain names – mycompanyname.no – are experiencing aggressive domain sellers claiming that they hold very attractive domain names under other top-level domains which they push the company…

Frequently asked questions

…individual, we need to know your national identity number in order to know who you are. To protect your national identity number going forward, you can create your own personal

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Operations and load remain regular

…businesses have been closed, with little or no activity over several weeks. We also notice that our collaborating partners, the Norwegian Industrial Property Office and The Register of Business Enterprises/Altinn…

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Data privacy: Changes to the whois lookup service

…information about the domain delegation, the holder, the technical contact and the technical setup, and who the registrar is. The publically available lookup service increases the confidence in Norwegian domains:…

Requirements for disclosing customer information

…duty on Norid to disclose the information to the authority in question Some examples of authority that may apply for various authorities        Police and prosecuting authority: A formal decision on…

Appendix I: Complaint about Norid’s decisions

1. General provisions 1.1 Decisions that may be challenged A domain-name applicant or subscriber may appeal against decisions made by Norid in relation to the domain name policy. No appeal

In-depth reading

…for technical reading. Technical reading The Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Members General principles for the ADR scheme for .no Types of decisions the ADR Committee can make Legal and administrative…

30 years of Norwegian domain names

…100,000 Norwegian domains. The trend continued, and today, the number is approximately 725,000, and new domains are registered every day. Early on, ordinary internet users associated domain names primarily with…

How the domain name system works

…Security. This hierarchical structure also mirrors the responsibilities involved. Different actors can be given responsibility for each level. The one who has a domain name can choose to establish sub-level…

Do Norid’s services fall under the DSA?

ensure a safer internet for users, protect fundamental rights, and create an open and fair environment for digital platforms. Information from the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance on regjeringen.no…

Home

…What do you do if you come across illegal content online Articles About regulations that concerns Norid and domain names Internet forum 2025 – Digital fragmentation Is our digital foundation…

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Norid participates in IGF 2025

…accountability and transparency that cannot be replicated in intergovernmental environments alone. It also ensures that decision-making about the Internet and its governance isn’t led by individual nation-based political interests. TCCM,…