Transfer lock policies can differ at each domain registrar. Depending on the situation and domain name status, some locks are required by ICANN and others are suggested by the organization.
Some registrars are more lenient with transfer locks that aren’t required by ICANN and others are more rigid. Some registrars will lock a domain name for 60 days after a Whois or account change and others will allow that lock to be lifted when requested. Most registrars will lock domain names after an inbound transfer, but some will lift it situationally. All newly registered domain names are required to be locked for 60 days after registrations.
I find the the transfer lock policy tends to differ at each domain registrar, and I also find the adherence to internal transfer lock policies can change depending on the person dealing with the lock. This can be frustrating – and also confusing.
The transfer lock policy is changing, and the ICA will be hosting a free webinar tomorrow (April 16th) at 1pm Eastern to discuss what will be changing and why. The webinar will be held on Zoom and is free for all to attend. You do not need to be an ICA member to participate, but you do need to register in advance. The panel will be led by several industry experts from different companies and organizations.
The 60 day lock should be changed to 30 day max with an opt-out option for registrants and registrars.
The 60 day lock is indeed being changed to 30, and in some scenarios, registrars may remove the lock for inter-registrar transfers upon registrant request.
When you buy a car or a house,you want to use it NOW
IT IS YOURS TO USE however you want and nobody can tell you how to use it.
You can even resell it anytime you want.
So what the lock for??
Who is benefiting it?
Another good analogy is
When you buy Amazon Microsoft Starbucks Tesla stocks,,do they put a lock ???