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What does the term Last Resort function mean?

Updated 25 May, 2020

Under a registry-registrar model, it is commonplace to deploy a “Last resort function.” The last resort function is established to ensure that the registrant has continuous domain-name service in case a registrar’s agreement with The Swedish Internet Foundation ceases. For a limited time, until the registrant has selected a new registrar, The Swedish Internet Foundation will ensure that the registrant has a working domain name service.

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The Swedish Internet Foundation is an independent, business-driven and public-benefit organization. We work for an internet that contributes positively to people and society. We are responsible for the internet's Swedish top-level domain .se and manages the operation and administration of the top-level domain .nu. The revenue from our business finances a number of initiatives in order to enable people to use the internet in the best way, and to stimulate the sharing of knowledge and innovation with a focus on the internet.