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Newsletter (20 May 2019)

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Recent Updates:

■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD76, Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia, 5-6 September 2019
¶ Meeting Website ¶ Online Registration ¶ Agenda (17 May 2019)

■ The APTLD Board Statement on Relocation of APTLD77 View

■ Facebook Posts:
• The new ccNSO Newsletter features a piece on APTLD’s recent trainings for a number of our members:https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Newsletter+articles?preview=/109483552/109483553/APTLD.pdf
• TRBR have just co-hosted the 1st national IGF 8n Vanuatu. (Photo)
• AFNIC hosted its traditional forum. (Photo)
• The South School on Internet Governance is taking place in Mexico city. The host is the Ministry of Economy. (Photo)
It was a unique chance to restored connection with NIC MX, the APTLD’s only member in the continents. Equally unique was a chance to catch up with its ex-CEO Oscar Robles-Garay and the incumbent one – meet Jorge Azzario. (Photo)
• APTLD at South School on Internet Governance: the art of crooning for the Latin American audience. (Photo)

• Many happy returns to. РФ, a pioneer IDN ccTLD, still towering amidst – let’s be honest- its dwarfy peers. For nearly 800K registrations is a monumental achievement, n’est pas?
• That how it was in Bangkok at the cybersecurity workshop. Thanks, THNIC, for hosting this groundbreaking event. (Photo)
• Seoul is calling: https://community.icann.org/display/GSEAPAC/APIGA+2019, https://www.facebook.com/ap.ig.academy/, and APTLD is going to launch a Call for Applications for APIGA-2019 soon.
• You look forward to the final episode of the Big Bang Theory unaware that PANDI is producing its own sitcom. Hope it is gonna get viral, as they have great performing talent: Video
• Many talk about social responsibility, but very few keep silent about it and quitely do a very important job – keen to help out to those who cannot talk or hear. Check out how InternetNZ does it wthout much ado (and you’d better understand the concept and meaning of empathy, too): Video
• THNIC Hosts a Regional Cybersecurity Workshop, Paul Vixie Spreading the Word. APTLD is proud to have Mr. Sampath Hennayake as our Fellow participate in this important educational and awareness-raising effort: https://www.thnic.or.th/en/cyber-security-workshop-kicked-off/
• HKIRC Engaged in Internet Economy Summit 2019: Mr. Wilson Wong, CEO of HKIRC, represented the company to speak at the Cybersecurity Forum of IES. Wilson emphasized on the importance of DNS security as well as shared tips for SMEs to overcome the increasing cybersecurity challenges. Wilson had also given a brief introduction on the upcoming HKIRC SME Cybersecurity Program in the forum.
• Many happy returns of the day to hoster .BY, the pride of Belarus! (Happy Birthday)
• Ramadan Kareem on 6 May.

For all the posts: https://www.facebook.com/pg/aptld/posts/

Members News

(.HK HKIRC)
The Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited
https://www.hkirc.hk/company_info/pressrelease.jsp?item=539

(.NZ InternetNZ)
Supporting vital voices to the Christchurch Call
https://internetnz.nz/blog/supporting-vital-voices-christchurch-call

InternetNZ welcomes new reports on threats to democracy and online hate
https://internetnz.nz/news/internetnz-welcomes-new-reports-threats-democracy-and-online-hate

InternetNZ funds projects working to close digital divides
https://internetnz.nz/blog/internetnz-funds-projects-working-close-digital-divides

Christchurch Call outcome is a vital first step in addressing terrorism and violent extremism online
https://internetnz.nz/news/christchurch-call-outcome-vital-first-step-addressing-terrorism-and-violent-extremism-online

Telling it how it is. Up front and transparently
https://internetnz.nz/blog/telling-it-how-it-front-and-transparently

Reporting back: InternetNZ @ the Christchurch Call in Paris
https://internetnz.nz/blog/reporting-back-internetnz-christchurch-call-paris

DNC Newsletter April 2019
https://www.dnc.org.nz/the-commission/news/1834

(.TH THNIC)
Vice-Chairman of THNIC Foundation was a keynote speaker at ICANN DNS Symposium
https://www.thnic.or.th/en/keynote-ids2019/
BKNIX brought together world-class experts to share knowledge on using DNS systems to increase cyber security.
https://www.thnic.or.th/en/bpf2019-en/

Cyber Security Workshop (DNS Focused) kicked off in Bangkok by the Internet Hall of Fame innovator, Dr. Paul Vixie.
https://www.thnic.or.th/en/cyber-security-workshop-kicked-off/

(.VN VNNIC)
Viet Nam IPv6 Day 2019: IPv6 services and applications are now officially widespread in Viet Nam
https://www.vnnic.vn/en/about/news/viet-nam-ipv6-day-2019-ipv6-services-and-applications-are-now-officially-widespread?lang=en

(.WF Afnic)
Afnic Forum 2019: Digital technology to serve business and authorities
https://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/11449/show/afnic-forum-2019-digital-technology-to-serve-business-and-authorities-1.html

(Afilias)
Inside Tech Support at Afilias AU
https://afilias.com.au/newsroom/blog-posts/inside-tech-support-afilias-au

(Neustar)
TELUS Completes Successful Testing of Neustar’s STIR/SHAKEN Solution
https://www.home.neustar/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2019/neustar-partners-with-canadian-telecommunications-service-provider-telus-to-combat-illegal-caller-id-spoofing-with-call-authentication

Seven in Ten Cybersecurity Professionals Are Using or Considering Honey Pots, Deception Technology to Deliver Advanced Forensic and Attribution Capabilities
https://www.home.neustar/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2019/seven-in-ten-cybersecurity-professionals-are-using-or-considering-honey-pots–deception-technology-to-deliver-advanced-forensic-and-attribution-capabilities

(Netnod)
Call for presentations!
https://www.netnod.se/news/call-for-presentations

(.DE DENIC)
DENIC Domain Map 2018: The Regional Distribution of .de Domains in Germany
https://www.denic.de/en/whats-new/press-releases/article/denic-domain-map-2018/

(.ME DoMEn)
NC.ME helped 200,000 students work on their online brand!
https://domain.me/nc-me-200000-students/

Know Who’s Calling with Sync.ME
https://domain.me/who-is-calling-sync-me/

(.RU Coordination Center for .RU/.РФ)
Better cybersecurity as internet infrastructure development driver
https://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=13041

MSLU students invited to train at the Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=13039

Bucharest hosts discussion on how legislation influences internet infrastructure
https://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=13033

Coordination Center to make a film on the “internet for everyone”

https://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=13034

Others

Apply now for an APNIC 48 fellowship
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/07/apply-now-for-an-apnic-48-fellowship/

New report identifies changing role of satellite in the Pacific
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/08/new-report-identifies-changing-role-of-satellite-in-the-pacific/

One-third of Viet Nam now IPv6 capable
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/09/one-third-of-viet-nam-now-ipv6-capable/

Protecting the Internet of Things with MUD
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/14/protecting-the-internet-of-things-with-mud/

BGP and DNS workshops at PacNOG 24
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/14/bgp-and-dns-workshops-at-pacnog-24/

Event Wrap: PITA 23rd AGM & Annual Conference
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/15/event-wrap-pita-23rd-agm-annual-conference/

Event Wrap: bdNOG 10
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/17/event-wrap-bdnog-10/

Register now for Information Security intermediate workshop in Vanuatu
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/17/register-now-for-information-security-intermediate-workshop-in-vanuatu/

Thoughts from ICANN DNS Symposium 2019
https://blog.apnic.net/2019/05/20/thoughts-from-icann-dns-symposium-2019/

CENTR publishes its CENTRstats Global TLD Report Q1/2019
https://www.centr.org/news/news/centr-publishes-its-centrstats-global-tld-report-q1-2019.html

Russia approves the law for a “national” internet
https://www.centr.org/news/blog/russia-approves-the-law-for-a-national-internet.html

EU Policy Update – April 2019
https://www.centr.org/news/eu-updates/eu-policy-update-april-2019.html

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, 17 May 2019, will focus on “Bridging the Standardization Gap”
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/2019-MA07.aspx

IGF: Received Workshop Proposals, Open Forums, Day 0 Events, DC Sessions & IGF Village
https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/

Introducing The Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/05/introducing-the-internet-society-accessibility-special-interest-group/

The Week in Internet News: Broadband Project to Nowhere
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/05/the-week-in-internet-news-broadband-project-to-nowhere/

WhatsApp: How a Bug Relates to the G7
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/05/whatsapp-how-a-bug-relates-to-the-g7/

Envisioning the Future in the Middle East
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/05/envisioning-the-future-in-the-middle-east/

The False Promise of Lawful Access to Private Data
https://www.wired.com/story/the-false-promise-of-lawful-access-to-private-data/

We Will Not Raise Prices Unreasonably, Says .ORG Operator
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20190507_we_will_not_raise_prices_
unreasonably_says_dot_org_operator/

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Chief David Redl Resigns
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20190509_ntia_chief_david_redl_resigns/

Huawei Says They Are Willing to Sign No-Spy Agreements With Governments
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20190514_huawei_willing_to_sign_no_
spy_agreements_with_governments/

Close to 735K Fraudulently Obtained IP Addresses Have Been Uncovered and Revoked, ARIN Reveals
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20190514_735k_fraudulently_obtained_ip
_addresses_have_been_revoked/

Two Years Later WannaCry Continues to Spread to Vulnerable Devices, Nearly 5M Devices Affected
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20190516_two_years_later_wannacry_
continues_to_spread/

.DE Registrations Down For First Time in 2018, But International Registrations Up
http://www.domainpulse.com/2019/05/13/de-registrations-down-for-first-time-in-2018-but-international-registrations-up/

EURid Reminds Of Final Date For Cyrillic .EU Domains
http://www.domainpulse.com/2019/05/17/eurid-reminds-of-final-date-for-cyrillic-eu-domains/

PIR Announces Members of Newly Formed Advisory Council
http://www.domainpulse.com/2019/05/17/pir-announces-members-of-newly-formed-advisory-council/

Amazon wins! ICANN on verge of approving .amazon despite government outrage
http://domainincite.com/24260-amazon-wins-icann-on-verge-of-approving-amazon-despite-government-outrage

WordPress-linked .blog dumps Nominet for CentralNic
http://domainincite.com/24256-wordpress-linked-blog-dumps-nominet-for-centralnic

Five more gTLD deadbeats fingered by ICANN
http://domainincite.com/24252-five-more-gtld-deadbeats-fingered-by-icann

ICANN to host first-ever high-stakes dot-brand auction
http://domainincite.com/24234-icann-to-host-first-ever-high-stakes-dot-brand-auction

Turkish government takes over ccTLD
http://domainincite.com/24230-turkish-government-takes-over-cctld

Pricey .inc does quite well in sunrise

http://domainincite.com/24228-pricey-inc-does-quite-well-in-sunrise

ICANN

Additional 2021 ICANN Public Meeting Locations Announced
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-05-06-en

Webinar Invitation: Evolving ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-05-07-en

ICANN Board Adopts the FY20 Operating Plan and Budget
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-05-09-en

ICANN64 Fellowship Program Post-Meeting Report and ICANN65 Statements Of Interest Are Now Available
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-05-13-en

ICANN66 NextGen Application Round Extended
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-05-14-en

Apply Now: The Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2019
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2019-05-14-en

Study on Technical Use of Root Zone Label Generation Rules
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-05-15-en

ICANN Organization Publishes First Human Rights Impact Assessment
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2019-05-15-en

ICANN gTLD Registries and Registrars Required to Implement New Interim Registration Data Policy by 20 May 2019
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-05-17-en

(ccNSO)
Start Rejection Action Petition Period FY20 Operating Plan and Budget and FY20 Five Year Operating Plan Update
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09may19-en.htm

The ICANN64 MPC feedback-on-feedback is out now
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-10may19-en.htm

ccNSO Council Minutes, 18 April
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/minutes-ccnso-council-18apr19-en.pdf

Draft Agenda – ccNSO Council Meeting 23 May 2019

https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/agenda-draft-council-23may19-en.pdf

Current ICANN Public Consultations

Evolving ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/evolving-multistakeholder-model-2019-04-25-en

Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 3 (RZ-LGR-3)
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rz-lgr-3-2019-04-25-en

Study on Technical Use of Root Zone Label Generation Rules
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2019-05-15-en

Process Proposal for Streamlining Organizational Reviews
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/streamlining-org-reviews-proposal-2019-04-30-en