ICANN is responsible for the coordination of the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers and, in particular, ensuring its stable and secure operation. ICANN maintains policies and specifications for registrars and registrants to abide by.
All domain registrars need to comply with the rules set by ICANN, for example:
- Require customers to agree with their terms.
- Publish information in the WHOIS and make sure it stays up to date.
- Inform registrants when their domain is about to expire.
If you want to learn more about the role and function of ICANN, check out their website.
