Namecheap extends termination for customers from Russia
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There is no sign they won't do something like what they did in the future when the situation changes. So probably it's safer to move to a different registrar you trust more.
Once you stop being or showing signs of being "anti-regime" by any means, you are at risk again.
And, using the service for business, do you really want to spend time understanding today's agenda for this or that company giving you this service?
I wanted to try some new service after using one of them for years, just to see how things can work with a different registrar. I registered a domain 2 weeks ago with Namecheap and now I cannot easily transfer it to another registrar because there is a technical limitation when you have to wait for at least 60 days after first registration before you can transfer it.
I tried to transfer and failed so I had to contact Namecheap support to get an advice how to be in the situation of the limited time I have before 22nd of March.
Once you stop being or showing signs of being "anti-regime" by any means, you are at risk again.
And, using the service for business, do you really want to spend time understanding today's agenda for this or that company giving you this service?
I wanted to try some new service after using one of them for years, just to see how things can work with a different registrar. I registered a domain 2 weeks ago with Namecheap and now I cannot easily transfer it to another registrar because there is a technical limitation when you have to wait for at least 60 days after first registration before you can transfer it.
I tried to transfer and failed so I had to contact Namecheap support to get an advice how to be in the situation of the limited time I have before 22nd of March.
For context, yesterday’s HN discussion of the original announcement:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30504812
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30504812
Will they be auctioning these domains?
Dear XXXXX,
We would like to make a correction to our policy of terminating services to customers in Russia — announced yesterday.
Firstly, we will make exceptions for all anti-regime media, protest resources, and any type of websites that are helping to end this war and regime — we will continue to welcome you using our services. Please accept our apologies for any disruption this caused, and we thank you for helping to fight against this tyranny.
The above also applies if you are no longer a resident of Russia and do not support the regime in any way.
Extending original termination date
For those who will still be affected by our decision to terminate Namecheap services to Russia, we are extending the termination date to three weeks from today. Please make sure you have moved your services to another provider by March 22, 2022.
If there are legitimate reasons that you may need more time, we will make exceptions if they are deemed reasonable.
Thank you for your understanding
We are thankful to everyone who supports Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. Civilians are being killed at this very moment by Russian forces, paid for directly or indirectly by the taxes of Russian citizens. We hope every person in Russia can understand this and recognize the horrible atrocities that are happening right now being committed by the Russian regime.
Please contact us if you need any further assistance.
Customer Support, Namecheap