APTLD

1. The 63rd Members’ Meeting in Xi’an, China was held successfully on 22 and 23 Aug 2013.

The communique, powerpoints and photos will be posted on our website soon.

2.  APTLD is now recruiting new General Manager. Application deadline is 6 Sep 2013.

More info please check: http://www.aptld.org

3.  Next Event (TBC):

Title: DNSSEC Day for ccTLDs @ PacNOG 14

Date: 2 Dec 2013 (PacNOG Conference), 3 Dec 2013 (DNSSEC Day)

Location: Suva, Fiji

Venue: University of the South Pacific

Members

(.au Domain)

Call for nominations for election to auDA Board

http://www.auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-200813/

(.cc Verisign)

Verisign Reports 12 Percent Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth in Second Quarter 2013

http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/news-events/press-room/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLm13bmV3c3Jvb20uY29tL2FydGljbGUvcnNzP2lkPTE3NDQxNTI%3D

New gTLD Security, Stability, Resiliency Update: Exploratory Consumer Impact Analysis

http://techreports.verisignlabs.com/tr-lookup.cgi?trid=1130008&rev=1

(.cn CNNIC)

APEC Supports CNNIC to Promote Multi-lingual Mailbox Technology Deployment

http://www1.cnnic.cn/AU/MediaC/rdxw/hotnews/201308/t20130807_40896.htm

(.in – NIXI)

Critical Internet Resources: Enabler for Socio-Economic Growth event at Bengaluru

http://www.nixi.in/en/component/content/article/37-latest-news-a-events-/111-critical-internet-resources-enabler-for-socio-economic-growth-event-

(.jp JPRS)

New gTLD “.jprs” Status Update

http://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2013/130819_2.html

ICANN

Affirmation of Commitment Review – Call for Volunteer Members

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16aug13-en.htm

NPGC Begins Consideration on GAC Durban Advice on New gTLDs

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-16aug13-en.htm

Current ICANN public consultations:

Risk Management Framework Report

http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/dns-rmf-final-23aug13-en.htm

Rights Protection Mechanism (RPM) Requirements

http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/rpm-requirements-06aug13-en.htm

Proposal to Mitigate Name Collision Risks

http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/rpm-requirements-06aug13-en.htm

Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings PDF

http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/locking-domain-name-recommendations-02aug13-en.htm

Others

The Challenge of DNS Security

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130819_the_challenge_of_dns_security/

ICANN Appoints Additional Trademark Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure Provider

http://www.domainnews.com/icann-appoints-additional-trademark-post-delegation-dispute-resolution-procedure-provider.html

China Unveils Broadband Strategy, Aims to Provide Access to all Urban, Rural Areas by 2020

http://www.circleid.com/posts/china_unveils_broadband_strategy_aims_to_provide_access_to_all_urban_rural_/

New gTLDs are Like Derivatives on Wall Street with No Value, Says Esther Dyson

http://www.circleid.com/posts/new_gtlds_are_like_derivatives_on_wall_street_with_no_value_says_esther_dys/

The domain name registrar Gal Comm has been warned by ICANN that it risks losing its accreditation for failing to transfer a cybersquatted name to Home Depot

http://domainincite.com/14255-registrar-rapped-for-failing-to-transfer-udrp-domain

Almost a quarter of Community Objections against new gTLDs have been terminated without a decision, according to International Chamber of Commerce documentation

http://domainincite.com/14262-new-gtlds-23-community-objections-withdrawn

DDoS Attacks Strike Three Banks

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ddos-attacks-strike-three-banks-a-6006