NDS FBI tip-line preview (root unregistered)

NDS built a preview of an “FBI Kirk tip-line” site whose public .gov domain was never registered

Evidence

• fbi-kirk-tipline.previews.ndstudio.gov exists, with a certificate (crt.sh cert ID 24970208643) and DNS A records. — Source: crt.sh (cert 24970208643); via The Drey Dossier
• The public root fbi-kirk-tipline.gov is confirmed unregistered in the CISA registry. — Source: CISA dotgov-data; via The Drey Dossier

Involves

National Design Studio · FBI · The Drey Dossier

Counter-evidence

A preview existing is not a launched FBI program — the correct framing is “a preview exists; the public site does not.” The preview certificate was set to expire June 11, 2026; whether it was renewed (program continuing) or allowed to lapse (cancelled) should be re-checked.