60-day lock

An ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN rule for gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD transfers. The registrar (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar may refuse a transfer within 60 days of registration (glossary)registration Obtaining the right to use a domain name for a set period. Full definition of registration or a previous transfer. After a change of registrant (glossary)change of registrant A change of a domain's owner details, with confirmation steps. Full definition of change of registrant, a 60-day block applies unless the registrant (glossary)registrant The person or organization that holds a domain name registration. Full definition of registrant opted out. Changes adopted on 7 June 2026, not yet in force, replace the first with a mandatory 30-day block and remove the second.