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  • I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?

    The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.

    On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.

  • I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?

    To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.

  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?

    To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.

  • Why is my domain name in quarantine?

    When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.

    One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.

  • Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?

    Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.

  • What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?

    Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.

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SIDN Inspire 2023: een magische dag!

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Performance by illusionist Jochem Nooyen during SIDN Inspire 2023
  • Tuesday 30 May 2023

On Thursday 25 May, the third edition of SIDN Inspire was held at Media Plaza in Utrecht. After running a hybrid event last year, we were able to revert to an entirely physical format this time around. Its theme was "The internet is magic!"

On Thursday 25 May, the third edition of SIDN Inspire was held at Media Plaza in Utrecht. After running a hybrid event last year, we were able to revert to an entirely physical format this time around. Its theme was "The internet is magic!"

Interesting speakers and in-depth sub-sessions

The programme featured a succession of interesting speakers, including the technology expert and trendwatcher Jarno Duursma. In his keynote presentation, Jarno talked about the synthetic revolution: the creative human-machine. Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene, it's been clear that artificially intelligent software is going to play a big role in our working and private lives. ChatGPT is already capable of producing summaries and answering questions in human language. The latest version, GPT-4, can even recognise and describe images. At the same time, Jarno believes we need to be aware of the risks: there are always people who'll misuse new technologies, and there's also a danger of us allowing our own skills to deteriorate. If we want new technologies to make a positive contribution, Jarno argued, we have to constantly reflect on ourselves and our actions.

Sub-sessions

After the first keynote presentation, participants were offered a choice of 5 sub-sessions. The ones devoted to Mastodon, Your Digital Data Safe and NIS2 were all well attended. At the sub-session on NIS2, SIDN's Legal and Policy Manager Maarten Simon, Justice and Security Policy Officer Sophie Keizer and Economy and Climate Policy Officer Alisa Heaver took the audience through the new directive and outlined its likely impact for registries, registrars and resellers.

The main proceedings closed with a keynote presentation by Annique Mossou, Trainer and Researcher at Bellingcat, who focuses on misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories and the war in Ukraine. Annique presented a number of case studies illustrating how the internet can also be a magical place where people work for the greater good, often anonymously. Using a series of striking photographs, she showed how a small detail can often reveal a very different side of a subject. Such details can be picked up by scanning the internet for evidence and comparing images. And a lot of the work is done with the help of private citizens, many of them anonymous.

Magical finale

A performance by illusionist Jochem Nooyen rounded off the event. His Privacy & Infosecurity Show involved a humorous look at the latest developments in privacy and information security. As a skilled mind-illusionist, Jochem showed just how much he knew about his audience members and gave a spectacular demonstration of what it's really like to have your privacy breached.

The day was brought to an enjoyable close with refreshments, and the opportunity to mingle and chat.

Look back at SIDN Inspire 2023

Some parts of SIDN Inspire 2023 were recorded. Videos of both keynote presentations and the 3 most popular sub-sessions (NIS2, Mastodon and Your Digital Data Safe) will be published in the playlist on YouTube as soon as possible. So keep an eye on our website. In the meantime, you can get an impression of SIDN Inspire 2023 from the aftermovie below.

Jarno Duursma will present at SIDN Inspire