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Is pfaw.org legit or a scam?
pfaw.org was registered Aug 25, 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 pfaw.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for pfaw.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was pfaw.org registered?
pfaw.org's registration dates to Aug 25, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 1995 · its address redirects to www.peoplefor.org, which answered over HTTPS
Pfaw.org - left-leaning blog about American politics
People For the American Way (PFAW) and People For the American Way Foundation (PFAWF) work to protect the heart of democracy and the soul of the nation.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Apr 4, 2014 · 2 ownership changes since 2014 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 25, 1995pfaw.org was registered on Aug 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 2, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described pfaw.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Apr 4, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 4, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 4, 2014 – May 29, 2026Registration records for pfaw.org are held from Apr 4, 2014 to May 29, 2026 (79 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Apr 4, 2014 – Dec 21, 2024Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for pfaw.org from Apr 4, 2014 to Dec 21, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 17, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for pfaw.org from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 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 (14)
Aug 25, 1995Registration: pfaw.org was registered on Aug 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 2, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described pfaw.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “People For the American Way (PFAW) and People For the American Way Foundation (PFAWF) work to protect the heart of democracy and the soul of the nation.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 4, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Apr 4, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2014 – May 29, 2026Ownership: Registration records for pfaw.org are held from Apr 4, 2014 to May 29, 2026 (79 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2014 – Dec 21, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (udns1.ultradns.net, udns2.ultradns.net) for pfaw.org from Apr 4, 2014 to Dec 21, 2024.
Jul 1, 2006
“People For the American Way (PFAW) and People For the American Way Foundation (PFAWF) work to protect the heart of democracy and the soul of the nation.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Aug 26, 2016 – Oct 2, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 26, 2016 and most recently on Oct 2, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 2, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 13, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 13, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 26, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2014–2026
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 1, 2025 – May 29, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brenda.ns.cloudflare.com, junade.ns.cloudflare.com) for pfaw.org from Apr 1, 2025 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 1, 2025pfaw.org's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 21, 2024 and Apr 1, 2025. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Dec 21, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 1, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months 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)
Google Trust Services
May 16, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for pfaw.org from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 26, 2016 – Oct 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 26, 2016 and most recently on Oct 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 2, 2026
Jul 13, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 13, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 26, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 26, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 1, 2025 – May 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (brenda.ns.cloudflare.com, junade.ns.cloudflare.com) for pfaw.org from Apr 1, 2025 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 1, 2025Zone file: pfaw.org's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Cloudflare at some point between Dec 21, 2024 and Apr 1, 2025. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Dec 21, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 1, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months 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)
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for pfaw.org from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 16, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for pfaw.org from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 11, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 30, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 25, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.peoplefor.org.
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 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #191,676)+6
Verified continuity: 31.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What pfaw.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
People For the American Way (PFAW) and People For the American Way Foundation (PFAWF) work to protect the heart of democracy and the soul of the nation.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.