Going forward, when you look up a domain name in our WHOIS database, you will be able to see directly whether the registrant behind the domain has completed an identity and data verification. By doing this, we remove the darkness that cybercriminals prefer to operate in, making it easier for you as a user to see who you are actually doing business or communicating with.
The Result of an Open Dialogue
The decision to make the ID status visible is the result of a consultation event and the subsequent written consultation held by the Danish Internet Forum (DIFO) and Punktum dk in the spring of 2025. Here, the internet community met for an open debate on how we can jointly combat the rising amount of online fraud.
The display of the ID verification is, as mentioned, a direct outcome of this dialogue. It serves as an extra security measure for internet users and as a digital stamp of approval for the individual domain name.
What Does This Mean for You as a Business?
A .dk address should be a stamp of quality that signals credibility and protects your brand. If your business wants this visible mark on your domain name, and you have not already gone through the verification process, you can easily contact us to complete an identity and data verification through Punktum dk.
For most Danish businesses and citizens, this verification happens quickly and automatically via MitID.
Every day, we work to keep the Danish part of the web as secure as possible. With this new visible proof of ID status, we are moving even closer together toward a safe and honest internet for all of us.