Why Is My Domain’s Whois Information Public?

• WHOIS is a public database containing the contact information of all registered and active domains and their owners.
• ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the authority binding all domain registrars to make newly registered domains and their contact information publicly available.
• This public information is best used when verifying a domain ownership or, for example, when the domain is transferred or is being investigated for illegal activities on the Internet such as copyright violations, etc.

Updated on: 24/03/2025