The .name top-level domain registry has announced that previously terminated .name registrations will be grandfathered, allowing existing holders to retain their domains. This reverses or modifies an earlier decision from September 2026 to terminate the TLD, likely in response to community pushback.
Background
The .name TLD is operated by Afilias and has been used as a personal name domain extension. In September 2026, there were plans to terminate the TLD, sparking significant community debate on Hacker News with over 500 comments.
- Source
- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Nov 11, 2026 at 12:37 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10