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Lifeline · soros.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Mar 10, 2014 · 2 ownership changes since 2014 · last checked Oct 2, 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 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described soros.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Mar 10, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Mar 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 10, 2014 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for soros.org are held from Mar 10, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026 (77 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: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Mar 10, 2014 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1227.awsdns-25.org, ns-2037.awsdns-62.co.uk, ns-346.awsdns-43.com…) for soros.org from Mar 10, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 8, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 8 certificates for soros.org from Jul 8, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 5, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described soros.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 10, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Mar 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 10, 2014 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for soros.org are held from Mar 10, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026 (77 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
Mar 10, 2014 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1227.awsdns-25.org, ns-2037.awsdns-62.co.uk, ns-346.awsdns-43.com…) for soros.org from Mar 10, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Mar 23, 2017 – Oct 2, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2017 and most recently on Oct 2, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 22, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 23, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 23, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 28, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 28, 2018. 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
Sectigo Limited
Mar 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for soros.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CLOUDFLAREApr 2, 2026 – Jul 1, 2026CLOUDFLARE issued 1 certificate for soros.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationMay 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026SSL Corporation issued 7 certificates for soros.org from May 31, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2017 – Oct 2, 2026
Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2017 and most recently on Oct 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 22, 2026
Mar 23, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 23, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 28, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 28, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 8, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 8 certificates for soros.org from Jul 8, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 5, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Mar 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for soros.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 2, 2026 – Jul 1, 2026Certificate: CLOUDFLARE issued 1 certificate for soros.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 7 certificates for soros.org from May 31, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registered 1995 · its address redirects to www.opensocietyfoundations.org, which answered over HTTPS
Soros.org News and opinions on international social justice and democracy
The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform.
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 #94,535)+7
Verified continuity: 31.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
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.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What soros.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 Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to support the rule of law, education, public health, and independent media.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1995
Domain registered (Jan 24, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Soros.org News and opinions on international social justice and democracy”