Reviewed 2 May 2026 - Version 2.0
Registry Policy Review Basis
UDR policies are written as registry-grade operating rules for a policy-driven domain registry, using ICANN consensus-policy concepts only where they fit UDR labels and upstream ccTLD constraints.
- ICANN Registration Data Policy concepts for data collection, publication, disclosure requests, log files, and retention.
- ICANN RDAP guidance for structured registration-data publication, differentiated access, internationalization, and secure data access.
- UDRP-inspired dispute elements for abusive rights conflicts: confusing similarity, absence of legitimate interest, and bad-faith registration or use.
- ICANN 2024 DNS Abuse Amendments for well-evidenced malware, botnets, phishing, pharming, and spam used as a delivery mechanism for those harms.
- Private registry operating examples from it.com, IN.NET, US.ORG, and national registry reserved-name practices for document coverage, reserved names, technical syntax, and pricing transparency.