By Judy Song-Marshall, Chief Strategy Officer, Public Interest Registry We are thrilled to share that Public Interest Registry’s dedication to uplifting mission-driven organizations and individuals has been recognized on a major stage! The .ORG Impact Awards, ORG In Action, and the Three Letters that Change the World campaign proudly showcase the inspiring stories of changemakers […]
PIR increases age limit of “Rising Star” category from 25 to under 30 Winners eligible for prize donations up to $50,000 USD out of $180,000 USD total prize awards RESTON, Va. – Public Interest Registry (PIR), the nonprofit stewards of the .ORG domain, today opened the nomination period for its seventh annual .ORG Impact Awards, […]
By Jon Nevett, President and CEO, Public Interest Registry Today, we’re proud to mark an extraordinary milestone: the 40th anniversary of the .ORG domain. When the first .ORG was registered on July 10th, 1985 by Mitre Corporation, a nonprofit consulting company, little did anyone know that .ORG would grow into a powerful engine for change […]
By Judy Song-Marshall, Chief Strategy Officer, Public Interest Registry We are thrilled to share that Public Interest Registry’s dedication to uplifting mission-driven organizations and individuals has been recognized on a major stage! The .ORG Impact Awards, ORG In Action, and the Three Letters that Change the World campaign proudly showcase the inspiring stories of changemakers […]
PIR increases age limit of “Rising Star” category from 25 to under 30 Winners eligible for prize donations up to $50,000 USD out of $180,000 USD total prize awards RESTON, Va. – Public Interest Registry (PIR), the nonprofit stewards of the .ORG domain, today opened the nomination period for its seventh annual .ORG Impact Awards, […]
By Jon Nevett, PIR President & CEO As the world recognizes Safer Internet Day – an international day dedicated to promoting safety and well-being online – Public Interest Registry (PIR) is taking a moment to share the ways we actively work to create a safer Internet all year long. At PIR, we see protecting the […]
We are pleased to announce that SWGfL has partnered with Public Interest Registry (PIR) and Nominet – the guardians of .UK, two of the leading domain name registries to further the removal of non-consensually shared intimate images (NCII) from the internet. This partnership will enable these registries to address NCII which has been adjudicated by a court to be non-consensual. The Revenge Porn Helpline (a service operated by SWGfL) identifies instances of NCII across the internet, working closely with industry platforms to ensure content can be swiftly actioned and taken down. We currently have a 90% success rate in our takedown efforts. Despite this, we are constantly met with barriers that restrict us from taking action against all instances of NCII that we identify, mainly due to sites that are non-compliant. This effort will leverage the Revenge Porn Helpline’s process of identifying images that have been identified to be non-consensual
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 | PIR NEWS, .ORG NEWS by Jon Nevett, Chief Executive Officer, PIR Public Interest Registry has reached an incredible milestone: we have surpassed 11 million .ORG domains under management. It’s a big moment for our organization and I’d like to reflect about how we got here. We’re incredibly proud of this milestone because we’ve […]
Public Interest Registry (PIR), the registry operator of the .ORG Family of Domains, is pleased to be a part a Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism (TCCM), a group of dedicated technical operators and experts that has been engaging in the Global Digital Compact (GDC), Summit of the Future, and WSIS +20 review to provide the perspective and expertise of the technical community. These important government and multistakeholder processes taking place in 2004-2025, impact the fundamentals of Internet governance upon which technical operators, like PIR and other top-level domain name registries, rely. PIR is happy to support the TCCM and the Statement of Purpose which outlines the importance of the technical community’s voice as a vital stakeholder group in discussions regarding the future of the Internet’s operations. The multistakeholder model of Internet governance is foundational to the functioning of a secure, interconnected global Internet. The work of the TCCM supports PIR’s
JUNE 10, 2024 | PIR NEWSROOM, PRESS RELEASE Reston, VA – Public Interest Registry (PIR) today announced that it is accepting applications for its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council helps PIR in its mission to create more and stronger mission-driven organizations and provides input and recommendations on issues affecting the broader .ORG Community, including noncommercial Internet users, nonprofits, […]
MAY 1, 2024 | .ORG IMPACT AWARDS, .ORG NEWSROOM, PIR NEWSROOM, PRESS RELEASES Winners eligible for prize donations up to $50,000 USD out of $180,000 USD total prize awards All finalists will be invited to in-person Washington, D.C. awards ceremony RESTON, Va. – Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind .ORG, today opened the nomination period for its sixth annual .ORG Impact Awards, an […]