Last Friday, I shared responses to ICANN’s blog post about relief for registrants in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic from several domain registrars. Most domain registrars are offering customers the ability to get back their expired domain names without having to pay what is typically quite a hefty restoration fee. Registrars are generally reliant upon the upstream domain registries to back this offer.
Earlier today, 101domain published a blog post detailing how it is assisting its registrant clients. In the blog post, 101domain had information about what individual registry providers are doing to help registrants. Companies like Verisign, .Club registry, Donuts, Afilias, and other major registries have offered relief to registrants via its registrar partners. XYZ Registry can be added to that list.
A tweet caught my eye this afternoon, and I want to draw attention to it. As you may have been hearing, the US and likely elsewhere is dealing with a shortage of personal protective equipment. This is especially problematic in for first responders and medical staff at hospitals in many parts of the country. In fact, the US has turned to uncustomary sources for PPE supplies.
