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Lifeline · crin.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 24, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2011 · last checked Aug 22, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described crin.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a network of child rights organizations that work to improve the lives of children. Effective information exchange is facilitated through CRIN's website, email and newslett…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR)Jul 24, 2011 – Feb 18, 2014Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crin.org, from Jul 24, 2011 to Feb 18, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 24, 2011 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for crin.org are held from Jul 24, 2011 to Jun 28, 2026 (80 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
No nameserver records held, Feb 2014 – Oct 2016Nameservers: aiso.netJul 24, 2011 – Feb 18, 2014Registration records listed aiso.net nameservers (web1.aiso.net, web2.aiso.net) for crin.org from Jul 24, 2011 to Feb 18, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for crin.org from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo LimitedMay 1, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described crin.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a network of child rights organizations that work to improve the lives of children. Effective information exchange is facilitated through CRIN's website, email and newslett…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 24, 2011 – Feb 18, 2014Registrar: Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crin.org, from Jul 24, 2011 to Feb 18, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 24, 2011 – Jun 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for crin.org are held from Jul 24, 2011 to Jun 28, 2026 (80 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
Jul 24, 2011 – Feb 18, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed aiso.net nameservers (web1.aiso.net, web2.aiso.net) for crin.org from Jul 24, 2011 to Feb 18, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJul 6, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Oct 22, 2016 – Jul 30, 2026 (latest)
Registrar PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com (IANA 303) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2016 and most recently on Jul 30, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Registrant changeOct 22, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 22, 2016. 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, 2011–2026
Nameservers: 1984.is, 1984hosting.comOct 22, 2016 – Jun 22, 2018Registration records listed 1984.is, 1984hosting.com nameservers (ns0.1984.is, ns1.1984.is, ns2.1984.is…) for crin.org from Oct 22, 2016 to Jun 22, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to 1984.is, 1984hosting.comOct 22, 2016crin.org's nameservers moved from aiso.net to 1984.is, 1984hosting.com at some point between Feb 18, 2014 and Oct 22, 2016. Last seen at aiso.net: Feb 18, 2014 (registration record). First seen at 1984.is, 1984hosting.com: Oct 22, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareAug 13, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (maria.ns.cloudflare.com, rudy.ns.cloudflare.com) for crin.org from Aug 13, 2018 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareAug 13, 2018crin.org's nameservers moved from 1984.is, 1984hosting.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 22, 2018 and Aug 13, 2018. Last seen at 1984.is, 1984hosting.com: Jun 22, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 13, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 52 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for crin.org from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 30, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 11, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for crin.org from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 22, 2016 – Jul 30, 2026
Registrar: Registrar PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com (IANA 303) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2016 and most recently on Jul 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 6, 2026
Oct 22, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 22, 2016. 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
Oct 22, 2016 – Jun 22, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed 1984.is, 1984hosting.com nameservers (ns0.1984.is, ns1.1984.is, ns2.1984.is…) for crin.org from Oct 22, 2016 to Jun 22, 2018.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 22, 2016Zone file: crin.org's nameservers moved from aiso.net to 1984.is, 1984hosting.com at some point between Feb 18, 2014 and Oct 22, 2016. Last seen at aiso.net: Feb 18, 2014 (registration record). First seen at 1984.is, 1984hosting.com: Oct 22, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 13, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (maria.ns.cloudflare.com, rudy.ns.cloudflare.com) for crin.org from Aug 13, 2018 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 13, 2018Zone file: crin.org's nameservers moved from 1984.is, 1984hosting.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 22, 2018 and Aug 13, 2018. Last seen at 1984.is, 1984hosting.com: Jun 22, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 13, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 52 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for crin.org from Mar 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 1, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for crin.org from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 11, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for crin.org from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Crin.org Child Rights Information Network
The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a network of child rights organizations that work to improve the lives of children.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #179,579)+6
Verified continuity: 28.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What crin.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
The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a network of child rights organizations that work to improve the lives of children. Effective information exchange is facilitated through CRIN's website, email and newsletter service and regional information.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 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