Quick answer
Who controls a .news domain, and what does it cost?
.news domain at PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026: $30.99 a year, the same price to renew. .news is managed by Dog Beach, LLC, care of Identity Digital in Bellevue, Washington, United States, under an ICANN registry agreement; it is open to anyone, with no press check.
.news registry facts
| Registry manager (IANA) | Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) |
|---|---|
| Registry location | Bellevue, Washington — United States |
| Back-end operator | Identity Digital Limited, Bellevue, Washington (United States) |
| Legal framework | ICANN registry agreement (new gTLD, 2012 round) |
| Dispute policy | UDRP + URS |
| Who can register | Anyone: no residence, nexus or purpose rule |
| WHOIS / RDAP | no WHOIS host listed · RDAP rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| DNSSEC | Yes (DS record in the root zone) |
| Registration term | 1 to 10 years |
| Price at PanamaRegistrar | $30.99/year; renewal $30.99/year; transfer $30.99 |
| IANA record last updated | 7 October 2025 |
Who runs the .news registry, and from which country?
The .news manager in the IANA database is Dog Beach, LLC, at the Bellevue address of Identity Digital Inc. Identity Digital Limited operates the back end. Lookups use RDAP at rdap.identitydigital.services. The record was updated on 7 October 2025. Dog Beach also holds .live, according to IANA. The registry is a United States company bound by its ICANN contract.
Can a court in the United States take down or seize a .news domain?
News sites are the ones most likely to face court action over what they publish. At registry level, .news is within reach of United States courts, through Dog Beach. A US court with authority over the registry can order a change to a .news record; the federal in rem rule for trademark claims also applies in the registry's district. At registrar level, PanamaRegistrar requires a Panamanian court decision for content complaints.
What does PanamaRegistrar do with a complaint about a .news domain?
Nothing happens to a .news domain on a complaint alone. Copyright, defamation, political or competitor complaints need a decision from a Panamanian court; a foreign judgment must first be recognised in Panama by exequatur. Phishing, malware, botnets and fraud that takes money from victims are suspended within 24 hours of a well-documented report, child sexual abuse material immediately, and the URLs are reported to NCMEC. You are told before any action on your domain, unless the law or the court order forbids it; with Domain protection, every complaint is also read by a person before any action on the domain. This rule covers what PanamaRegistrar does, not the registry or our registrar partner. Steps and time limits: takedown procedure and how we handle complaints.
Who uses .news domains, and why?
News sites, newsletters and journalism projects use .news, according to the dataset. Independent reporters, local newsrooms and investigation projects fit the name. There is no press accreditation rule; registration is open for 1 to 10 years. A newsroom choosing .news gets a clear label, and a registry that sits within reach of US courts.
Which registry rules are specific to .news?
Journalists who choose .news should look at both layers: our rule on complaints, and the registry's location in the United States. Our Panamanian domain law page explains the first; this page and the index explain the second. .news supports DNSSEC and IDN.
What does the WHOIS show for a .news domain?
Privacy is allowed on .news and free at PanamaRegistrar. The RDAP record shows registrar, dates, nameservers and status codes. Your email stays out of it; with Domain protection, the registry never receives it.
Do I need Domain protection for a .news domain?
No, it is optional: +$29 per year, on top of the .news price. Domain protection registers the domain in the name of DomaineGoat LLC, so the registration record and WHOIS/RDAP show our company, never you, and you can take it back in your own name for free. A transfer lock is on, and any transfer or DNS change must be confirmed from your account. We then hold only your email, and a person reads every complaint before any action on the domain; that review exists only with the option. It does not move the registry or change its courts.
Which dispute policy applies to .news?
.news follows the UDRP and the URS, as a new gTLD. A trademark claim against a news site goes there; a defamation claim does not, and at PanamaRegistrar it needs a Panamanian court decision. We lock the domain within 2 business days of a UDRP provider's request. Our steps for trademark cases: UDRP and URS.
How much does a .news domain cost, and how is it renewed?
At PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026, .news costs $30.99/year; renewal is $30.99/year, and a transfer $30.99 with one year added, as ICANN rules provide for generic extensions. Term: 1 to 10 years. Payment is in crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) from a prepaid balance, minimum top-up $25. Every extension: price list.
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Is a .news domain safe from takedown requests at PanamaRegistrar?
Complaints about articles do not lead to a takedown at PanamaRegistrar without a Panamanian court decision. The strict exceptions remain: phishing, malware, botnets, child abuse material, fraud. The registry, in the United States, can still be ordered by US courts.
Do I need to be a journalist to register .news?
No. .news has no accreditation or eligibility rule. Anyone can register one, for 1 to 10 years. PanamaRegistrar asks for one verified email per domain and no ID, which suits reporters who do not want their home address in a public record.
Who is the .news registry?
Dog Beach, LLC, care of Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington, per IANA. Identity Digital Limited is the technical operator. Dog Beach also holds .live, and United States courts have authority over it.
Can PanamaRegistrar stop the .news registry from acting on a court order?
No. The .news registry, Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital), keeps its own copy of the registration and applies the law of its own country. PanamaRegistrar decides only what its own service does: we act on Panamanian court orders, not on unverified complaints. Our registrar partner also keeps its own legal duties. We tell you when we learn of a registry-level action, unless the law or the order forbids it. See the registry jurisdiction index.
How do I pay for a .news domain?
In crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. Top up your balance (minimum $25), then register the .news domain from it at $30.99/year. Send the exact amount on the exact network; the top-up is credited after the network confirmations. No ID and no KYC: one verified email per domain, never published.
Sources (5)
- IANA Root Zone Database: .news delegation record — IANA (checked 2026-10-19)
- 15 U.S.C. § 1125 — in rem civil action against a domain name, subsection (d)(2) — Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (checked 2026-10-19)
- Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy — ICANN (checked 2026-10-19)
- Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) — ICANN (checked 2026-10-19)
- Amazon Route 53 developer guide: .news registration rules — Amazon Web Services (checked 2026-10-08)