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Is idfa.nl legit or a scam?
idfa.nl was registered Jun 25, 1997 (29 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 idfa.nl?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for idfa.nl. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was idfa.nl registered?
idfa.nl's registration dates to Jun 25, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Hostnet B.V. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · idfa.nl over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Feb 26, 2025 · 2 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 25, 1997idfa.nl was registered on Jun 25, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described idfa.nl from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Hostnet B.V.Hostnet B.V.Feb 26, 2025 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar Hostnet B.V. in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 26, 2025 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 10, 2009 – Jan 31, 2026Registration records for idfa.nl are held from Aug 10, 2009 to Jan 31, 2026 (5 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: hostnet.nlFeb 26, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026Registration records listed hostnet.nl nameservers (ns01.hostnet.nl, ns02.hostnet.nl) for idfa.nl from Feb 26, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedApr 1, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for idfa.nl from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Jun 25, 1997Registration: idfa.nl was registered on Jun 25, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described idfa.nl from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 10, 2009 – Jan 31, 2026Registrant: Registration records for idfa.nl are held from Aug 10, 2009 to Jan 31, 2026 (5 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Feb 26, 2025 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Hostnet B.V. in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 26, 2025 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 7, 2026
Feb 26, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 26, 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
Feb 26, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeFeb 26, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 26, 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
Registrant changeSep 18, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 18, 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
2 registrant changes, 2009–2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for idfa.nl from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Google Trust ServicesMay 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for idfa.nl from May 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed hostnet.nl nameservers (ns01.hostnet.nl, ns02.hostnet.nl) for idfa.nl from Feb 26, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 18, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 18, 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
Apr 1, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for idfa.nl from Apr 1, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for idfa.nl from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 1, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
May 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for idfa.nl from May 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Idfa.nl is the home of the 22nd Intl Documentary Film Fest in Amsterdam
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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 Jun 25, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Hostnet B.V. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 10, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.idfa.nl.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names IDFA Institute as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an entertainment site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 3 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 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