AFNIC
Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération
AFNIC is the French non-profit managing .fr (France) and several French overseas territory ccTLDs. Known for strong data privacy protections and active policy development.
Managed TLDs
Notable Events
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1986
.fr delegated to INRIA
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1997
AFNIC established to manage .fr
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2006
.fr registration requirements relaxed, opening to EU residents
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2011
Registration opened to all EU/EEA entities