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Is epic.org legit or a scam?
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 epic.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for epic.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Registered 1994 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Epic.org about the European Commission Seeks to Protect Internet Privacy
EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center) is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. established in 1994 that focuses on emerging civil liberties issues and protects privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values through research, publications, and advocacy.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Apr 16, 2012 · no ownership change on record since 2012 · last checked Oct 17, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 18, 1994epic.org was registered on Apr 18, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described epic.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR)Apr 16, 2012 – Mar 24, 2014Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for epic.org, from Apr 16, 2012 to Mar 24, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Aug 20, 2016 – May 15, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 16, 2012 – May 15, 2026Registration records for epic.org are held from Apr 16, 2012 to May 15, 2026 (116 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2012–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: ns0.com, pair.comNameservers: ns0.com, pair.comApr 16, 2012 – Nov 11, 2022Registration records listed ns0.com, pair.com nameservers (ns476.pair.com, ns7.ns0.com) for epic.org from Apr 16, 2012 to Nov 11, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Cloudflare
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for epic.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Apr 18, 1994Registration: epic.org was registered on Apr 18, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described epic.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional value…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 16, 2012 – Mar 24, 2014Registrar: Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for epic.org, from Apr 16, 2012 to Mar 24, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 16, 2012 – May 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for epic.org are held from Apr 16, 2012 to May 15, 2026 (116 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 16, 2012 – Nov 11, 2022
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional value…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for epic.org, from Aug 20, 2016 to May 15, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Jul 25, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 25, 2026 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Nameservers: CloudflareDec 13, 2022 – May 15, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (langston.ns.cloudflare.com, ulla.ns.cloudflare.com) for epic.org from Dec 13, 2022 to May 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareDec 13, 2022epic.org's nameservers moved from ns0.com, pair.com to Cloudflare between Nov 11, 2022 and Dec 13, 2022. Last seen at ns0.com, pair.com: Nov 11, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 13, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Google Trust Services
Aug 27, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for epic.org from Aug 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed ns0.com, pair.com nameservers (ns476.pair.com, ns7.ns0.com) for epic.org from Apr 16, 2012 to Nov 11, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 20, 2016 – May 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for epic.org, from Aug 20, 2016 to May 15, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 13, 2022 – May 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (langston.ns.cloudflare.com, ulla.ns.cloudflare.com) for epic.org from Dec 13, 2022 to May 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 13, 2022Zone file: epic.org's nameservers moved from ns0.com, pair.com to Cloudflare between Nov 11, 2022 and Dec 13, 2022. Last seen at ns0.com, pair.com: Nov 11, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 13, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for epic.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 25, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 25, 2026 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Aug 27, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for epic.org from Aug 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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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 Apr 18, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 25, 2026).
checked Sep 29, 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 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #24,942)+8
Verified continuity: 32.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 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
What epic.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
EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1994
Domain registered (Apr 18, 1994).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Epic.org about the European Commission Seeks to Protect Internet Privacy”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 28, 2026