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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 2004 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
OaklandInstitute.org
The Oakland Institute is a policy think tank that works to increase public participation and promote fair debate on critical social, economic, and environmental issues in national and international forums. Based in Oakland, California, it engages stakeholders on policy matters affecting communities and the broader public interest.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Jun 23, 2017 · no ownership change on record since 2017 · last checked Sep 15, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 7, 2004oaklandinstitute.org was registered on Apr 7, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageMay 31, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described oaklandinstitute.org from May 31, 2007 to May 31, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJun 23, 2017 – Sep 15, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 23, 2017 and most recently on Sep 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 23, 2017 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for oaklandinstitute.org are held from Jun 23, 2017 to Jun 12, 2026 (45 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, 2017–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJun 23, 2017 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coby.ns.cloudflare.com, dora.ns.cloudflare.com) for oaklandinstitute.org from Jun 23, 2017 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 10 certificates for oaklandinstitute.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Apr 7, 2004Registration: oaklandinstitute.org was registered on Apr 7, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
May 31, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described oaklandinstitute.org from May 31, 2007 to May 31, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “The Oakland Institute is a policy think tank whose mission is to increase public participation and promote fair debate on critical social, economic and environmental issues in both national and international forums.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jun 23, 2017 – Sep 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 23, 2017 and most recently on Sep 15, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2017 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for oaklandinstitute.org are held from Jun 23, 2017 to Jun 12, 2026 (45 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
Jun 23, 2017 – Jun 12, 2026
Jul 1, 2007
“The Oakland Institute is a policy think tank whose mission is to increase public participation and promote fair debate on critical social, economic and environmental issues in both national and international forums.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Google Trust Services
Apr 4, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for oaklandinstitute.org from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 7, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for oaklandinstitute.org from Sep 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesJul 31, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026, as seen on Sep 15, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 15, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (coby.ns.cloudflare.com, dora.ns.cloudflare.com) for oaklandinstitute.org from Jun 23, 2017 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 10 certificates for oaklandinstitute.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 4, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for oaklandinstitute.org from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 31, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026, as seen on Sep 15, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 15, 2026
Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for oaklandinstitute.org from Sep 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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 7, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 12, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names The Oakland Institute as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 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 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 #223,060)+6
Verified continuity: 22.6 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
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 oaklandinstitute.org said about itself, 2007
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
2007
The Oakland Institute is a policy think tank whose mission is to increase public participation and promote fair debate on critical social, economic and environmental issues in both national and international forums.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2004
Domain registered (Apr 7, 2004).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 22 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 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