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The [[ccTLD]] '''.cc''' is the country code for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.<ref>[https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/members.htm ICANN.org - ccNSO Membership Information]</ref>. It is an [[Open Use ccTLD]].<ref>[https://www.verisign.com/en_US/domain-names/cc-domain-names/index.xhtml?section=evolution-of-cc Verisign.com - Evolution of .cc]</ref> Made up of 27 coral atolls, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia, with a population of less than 600 by the most recent count.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cocos-keeling-islands/ CIA World Factbook - Cocos (Keeling) Islands]</ref>
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'''.cc''' is the ccTLD for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.<ref>[https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/members.htm ICANN.org - ccNSO Membership Information]</ref>. It is managed by eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/cc.html IANA: Delegation Record for .CC]</ref>
  
==Registry Operations==
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== Registry Operations ==
The manager for the ccTLD is eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd., a wholly owned Australian subsidiary of [[Verisign]] doing business as Island Internet Services. eNIC's authority to operate the .cc TLD was granted by the Australian government.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cc-icann-letters-22sep08-en.pdf Letter from eNIC to ICANN (PDF)]</ref> ICANN and  eNIC subsequently formalized their relationship through an exchange of letters under ICANN's Accountability Framework<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2008-10-31-en ICANN.org - ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Oct. 31, 2002]</ref>
 
  
Technical registry operations are provided by [[Verisign]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/cc.html IANA.org Delegation Record - .cc]</ref>
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eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd. is wholly owned Australian subsidiary of [[Verisign]] doing business as Island Internet Services. eNIC's authority to operate the .cc ccTLD was granted by the Australian government.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cc-icann-letters-22sep08-en.pdf Letter from eNIC to ICANN (PDF)]</ref> [[ICANN]] and  eNIC subsequently formalized their relationship through an exchange of letters under ICANN's Accountability Framework<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2008-10-31-en ICANN.org - ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Oct. 31, 2002]</ref>
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Technical registry operations are provided by Verisign.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/cc.html IANA.org Delegation Record - .cc]</ref>
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== Rules and Restrictions ==
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It is an [[open ccTLD]], meaning anyone can register a .cc domain name.
  
 
==Usage and Statistics==
 
==Usage and Statistics==
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The .cc TLD has over one million registrations, placing it in the top 50 [[ccTLDs]] as measured by active registrations.<ref>[https://domainnamestat.com/statistics/tldtype/country - Domain Name Stats - ccTLD Statistics] See, however, [https://research.domaintools.com/statistics/tld-counts/ Domain Tools TLD count rankings], which shows far fewer active domains (approx 750,000)</ref> Verisign markets .cc as an alternative to generic TLDs.<ref>[https://www.verisign.com/en_US/domain-names/cc-domain-names/index.xhtml?section=ways-to-use-cc Verisign.com - Ways to use .cc]</ref>
 
The .cc TLD has over one million registrations, placing it in the top 50 [[ccTLDs]] as measured by active registrations.<ref>[https://domainnamestat.com/statistics/tldtype/country - Domain Name Stats - ccTLD Statistics] See, however, [https://research.domaintools.com/statistics/tld-counts/ Domain Tools TLD count rankings], which shows far fewer active domains (approx 750,000)</ref> Verisign markets .cc as an alternative to generic TLDs.<ref>[https://www.verisign.com/en_US/domain-names/cc-domain-names/index.xhtml?section=ways-to-use-cc Verisign.com - Ways to use .cc]</ref>
  
 
The TLD is a frequent source of WIPO disputes, and is in the top ten of WIPO proceedings by ccTLD.<ref>[https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/cctlds_yr.jsp WIPO - Domain Name Disputes by ccTLD]</ref> The disputed domain names are typically contested on the basis of [[trademark infringement]].
 
The TLD is a frequent source of WIPO disputes, and is in the top ten of WIPO proceedings by ccTLD.<ref>[https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/cctlds_yr.jsp WIPO - Domain Name Disputes by ccTLD]</ref> The disputed domain names are typically contested on the basis of [[trademark infringement]].
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In 2016, the [[Anti-Phishing Working Group]] found that alongside [[.tk]] (Tokelau) and [[.com]], .cc and [[.pw]] (Palau) together represented 75% of all malicious domain registrations.<ref>[https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/02/1082798/tiny-pacific-island-global-capital-cybercrime/ MIT Technology Review: How a tiny Pacific Island became the global capital of cybercrime]</ref>
  
 
== Reference ==
 
== Reference ==
 
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 10 September 2024

Cc logo.png
Status: Active
country: Cocos Island
Registry Provider: VeriSign
Date Implemented: 1997
Type: Open ccTLD

More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.cc is the ccTLD for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.[1]. It is managed by eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd.[2]

Registry Operations[edit | edit source]

eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd. is wholly owned Australian subsidiary of Verisign doing business as Island Internet Services. eNIC's authority to operate the .cc ccTLD was granted by the Australian government.[3] ICANN and eNIC subsequently formalized their relationship through an exchange of letters under ICANN's Accountability Framework[4]

Technical registry operations are provided by Verisign.[5]

Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]

It is an open ccTLD, meaning anyone can register a .cc domain name.

Usage and Statistics[edit | edit source]

The .cc TLD has over one million registrations, placing it in the top 50 ccTLDs as measured by active registrations.[6] Verisign markets .cc as an alternative to generic TLDs.[7]

The TLD is a frequent source of WIPO disputes, and is in the top ten of WIPO proceedings by ccTLD.[8] The disputed domain names are typically contested on the basis of trademark infringement.

In 2016, the Anti-Phishing Working Group found that alongside .tk (Tokelau) and .com, .cc and .pw (Palau) together represented 75% of all malicious domain registrations.[9]

Reference[edit | edit source]