[registrars] RrSG Statement regarding Registrants in Japan

["Matt Serlin" <matt.serlin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ICANN Registrars Provide Assistance to Registrants in Japan

 

Many ICANN-accredited registrars are implementing special emergency registration provisions to assist their customers who were impacted by the last week's earthquake and tsunami, and the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan.  Special domain-related services include enhanced procedures for making changes to domain name DNS records, alternative hosting arrangements, and allowing automatic or emergency renewals of domain name registrations.

 

Implementation details vary, so affected registrants should contact their registrar directly to learn what special measures are being offered by registrars to protect customer domain names from accidental expiration or transfer.  Most registrars are providing extended support coverage and alternate customer contact methods to ensure that domain names continue to resolve and customer websites remain operational.