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Is globenet.org legit or a scam?
globenet.org was registered Aug 21, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns globenet.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for globenet.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was globenet.org registered?
globenet.org's registration dates to Aug 21, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. Scaleway SAS is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · globenet.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Aug 27, 2012 · 1 registrant change since 2012 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 21, 1995globenet.org was registered on Aug 21, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described globenet.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Gandi SAS (R42-LROR)Aug 27, 2012 – Feb 19, 2014Registrar Gandi SAS (R42-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for globenet.org, from Aug 27, 2012 to Feb 19, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GANDI SASGANDI SASOct 25, 2016 – Apr 1, 2025
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 27, 2012 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for globenet.org are held from Aug 27, 2012 to Jun 17, 2026 (114 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: globenet.orgNameservers: globenet.orgAug 27, 2012 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed globenet.org nameservers (karl.globenet.org, ns3.globenet.org) for globenet.org from Aug 27, 2012 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 93 certificates for globenet.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Aug 21, 1995Registration: globenet.org was registered on Aug 21, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described globenet.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Une association participative et militante, au service de la liberté d'expression, fournissant des services d'hébergement. France.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 27, 2012 – Feb 19, 2014Registrar: Registrar Gandi SAS (R42-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for globenet.org, from Aug 27, 2012 to Feb 19, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 27, 2012 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for globenet.org are held from Aug 27, 2012 to Jun 17, 2026 (114 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 27, 2012 – Jun 17, 2026
Jul 1, 2006
“Une association participative et militante, au service de la liberté d'expression, fournissant des services d'hébergement. France.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for globenet.org, from Oct 25, 2016 to Apr 1, 2025.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ONLINE SASApr 8, 2025 – Jun 17, 2026Registrar ONLINE SAS (IANA 74) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for globenet.org, from Apr 8, 2025 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Scaleway SASAug 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar Scaleway SAS in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 28, 2026 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant changeAug 10, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 10, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2012–2026
Zone file: Registration records listed globenet.org nameservers (karl.globenet.org, ns3.globenet.org) for globenet.org from Aug 27, 2012 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 25, 2016 – Apr 1, 2025Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for globenet.org, from Oct 25, 2016 to Apr 1, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 8, 2025 – Jun 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar ONLINE SAS (IANA 74) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for globenet.org, from Apr 8, 2025 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 10, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 10, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 93 certificates for globenet.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar Scaleway SAS in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 28, 2026 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
2 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site answered with HTTP 403
GlobeNet.org an information web page that is written in English and French.
Une association participative et militante, au service de la liberté d'expression, fournissant des services d'hébergement.
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Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 21, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Scaleway SAS — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 28, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Globenet as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #135,497)+6
Verified continuity: 31.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What globenet.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Une association participative et militante, au service de la liberté d'expression, fournissant des services d'hébergement. France.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment