Domain extensions with built-in privacy protection
1. .to (Tonga)
Registrant Information: Not displayed at all
Registrar Information: Usually not displayed
Use: Short links, film and television, cryptocurrency, tech communities, etc.
2. .me (Montenegro)
Registrant Information: Mostly hidden
Registrar Information: Only information related to the registry (doMEn) is displayed
Use: Personal branding, short links, creative domains
3. .tv (Tuvalu)
Registrant Information: Generally not displayed
Registrar Information: Often not listed
Use: Video media, streaming platforms
4. .gg (Guernsey)
Registrant Information: Not displayed
Registrar Information: Not necessarily displayed
Use: Esports, game streaming, Web3
5. .io (British Indian Ocean Territory)
Registrant Information: Hidden
Registrar Information: Usually only information related to the registry (NIC.IO) is displayed
Use: Technology companies, startups, developer tools
6. .ai (Anguilla)
Registrant Information: Not publicly available
Registrar Information: Only the registry is displayed
Use: Artificial intelligence, technology companies
7. .de (Germany)
Registrant Information: Not displayed by default (post-GDPR)
Registrar Information: Only DENIC (registry) is displayed, not specific retailers
Use: German market websites
8. .eu (European Union)
Registrant Information: Fully GDPR-protected, not displayed
Registrar Information: Only the registry's EURID is displayed
Use: EU businesses and organizations
9. .ca (Canada)
Registrant Information: Individual registrant information is not displayed (some information may be displayed for businesses)
Registrar Information: Limited display
Use: Canadian local businesses
10. Some new gTLDs (.app, .dev, .page, etc., managed by Google Registry)
Registrant Information: Completely hidden
Registrar Information: Generally not displayed, only the Google Registry is displayed
Use: Developers, projects, corporate websites
Summary:
If you want The most common choices for domain names with built-in privacy protection are:
Island ccTLDs: .to, .me, .tv, .gg, .io, .ai
European domains: .de, .eu, .ca (GDPR-protected)
Google's new domains: .app, .dev, .page, etc.
These domains inherently protect registration information without requiring additional WHOIS privacy.