PIR

The nonprofit registry operator (glossary)registry operator The organization that holds the contract or mandate for a TLD and sets its rules. Full definition of registry operator of .org and a few related TLDs (glossary)TLD top-level domain The last part of a domain name, after the final dot. Full definition of TLD. It also funds the NetBeacon Institute (glossary)NetBeacon Institute A PIR-funded institute, formerly the DNS Abuse Institute, that offers free anti-abuse tools. Full definition of NetBeacon Institute, which works against DNS abuse (glossary)DNS abuse Harmful use of domains, defined in ICANN contracts as five specific threats. Full definition of DNS abuse. Its decisions about .org pricing and policy are often in industry news.