APTLD Newsletter (23 August 2021)

(.AU  auDA)
Australia’s Internet domain is growing – get ready to getyour.au
https://www.auda.org.au/statement/australias-internet-domain-growing-get-ready-getyourau

Key terms explained: Registrants, registrars, resellers and the registry
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/key-terms-explained-registrants-registrars-resellers-and-registry

.au reserved names… why can’t I register that domain name?
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/au-reserved-names-why-cant-i-register-domain-name

Quarterly Stakeholder Report – 2021 Q2
https://assets.auda.org.au/a/2021-08/auDA%20Quaretly%20Report%202021%20-%20Q2.pdf

Next for Google Analytics
https://afilias.com.au/newsroom/blog-posts/next-google-analytics

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Protect Your Network From Ransomware
https://blog.domains.lk/2021/08/protect-your-network-from-ransomware.html

Agent Convention year 2020
https://blog.domains.lk/2021/08/agent-convention-year-2020.html

(.MY  MYNIC)
‘Daftar BIZ.MY Anda & Menang’ Contest
https://mynic.my/media/announcements/daftar-biz-my-anda-menang-contest/

‘Kongsi Cerita BIZ.MY Anda & Menang’ Contest
https://mynic.my/media/announcements/kongsi-cerita-biz-my-anda-menang-contest/

(.NZ  InternetNZ)
Council report back – August 2021 meeting
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/new-council-first-meeting-report/

Mahi Aroha Awards
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/mahi-aroha-awards/

Our continuing commitment to privacy and transparency
https://dnc.org.nz/about/our-engagement/blog/our-continuing-commitment-to-privacy-and-transparency/

(.QA  CRA)
Qatar Participates in the 27th Universal Postal Congress in Abidjan
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/qatar-participates-in-the-27th-universal-postal-congress-in-abidjan

(.VU  TRBR)
Consultation paper on the Operators Licencing Framework
https://www.trbr.vu/en/public-register/consultations/2021/845-consultation-paper-on-the-operators-licencing-framework

TRBR Public Consultation Report on OVER-THE-TOP (OTT) Services 2021
https://www.trbr.vu/en/consumer/consumer-reports/842-trbr-public-consultation-report-on-over-the-top-ott-services-2021

Recruiting: Office Manager, Santo Branch
https://www.trbr.vu/en/about-us/recruitment/841-office-manager-santo-branch

Recruiting: Consumer Affairs Officer
https://www.trbr.vu/en/about-us/recruitment/840-consumer-affairs-officer

(.WF  Afnic)
DNSSEC: change of algorithm for the .fr zone
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/expert-papers/dnssec-change-of-algorithm-for-the-fr-zone/

(Donuts)
Donuts Inc. Ranked as one of the Fastest-Growing U.S Private Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 List
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donuts-inc-ranked-as-one-of-the-fastest-growing-us-private-companies-on-the-2021-inc-5000-list-301357467.html

(GoDaddy Registry)
It’s Time for ICANN to Release a Preliminary Applicant Guidebook
https://registry.godaddy/blog/its-time-for-icann-preliminary-applicant-guidebook

ICANN71 Virtual Policy Forum: Review
https://registry.godaddy/blog/icann71-virtual-policy-forum-review

(iQ Global AS)
Abuse & Brand Protection Trends in African TLDs
https://iq.global/blog/abuse-and-brand-protection-trends-in-african-tl-ds

(.ME  DoMEn)
Rebecca Weaver – Changing The Future Of HR
https://domain.me/rebecca-weaver-changing-the-future-of-hr/

How To Start A Freelancing Career
https://domain.me/how-to-start-a-freelancing-career/

Moe Abbas – A Software Engineer Who Loves Learning
https://domain.me/moe-abbas-a-software-engineer-who-loves-learning/

(.MX  Registry.MX)
Why do I need a website?
https://www.dominios.mx/why-do-i-need-a-website/

(.RU  CC for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Domain patrol: Year on the watch
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28359/

TLDCON 2021 preliminary program published
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28348/

Registration for Explore the Internet & Govern It online championship opens
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28347/

ccNSO develops Policy for Retirement of ccTLDs
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28332/

Coordination Center Director Andrey Vorobyev gives an interview on internet security
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28325/

CTF Summer School wraps up
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28314/

Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ and MSK-IX introduce backup domain registration system
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28301/

Summer School on Internet Governance completes its preparatory selection stage
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28299/

Greater choice, greater opportunities- congrats to auDA on a breathrough development: https://www.auda.org.au/statement/australias-internet-domain-growing-get-ready-getyourau

Registrations for #APTLD80 and #pacigf are strong & beat all projections, the Pacific community is really thrilled by the upcoming joint event. See who’s already joined in at https://aptld80.com.fj/list/ and don’t get confused by seeing stakeholders from Argentina and Trinidad and Tobago for the Pacific ocean has natural boundaries while the Pacific hospitality hasn’t.
Do join: https://aptld80.com.fj/reg/

If one were Einstein or Gandhi/
One for sure would join PANDI
(trad. Indonesian poem)
We are pleased to inform you that the Indonesia Internet Domain Name Registry (PANDI), will hold a PANDI Meeting 12 with a theme of Advancement Move of Indonesia’s Digital Presence and Resilience.
PANDI Meeting is an annual event of PANDI consist of various interesting programs related to Indonesian ccTLD (.id). The PANDI Meeting 12 event presents the latest information in the world of technology, industry and the internet domain which is packaged in various formats, such as seminars, panel discussion talk shows, and workshops. As the only national domain name governance event, PANDI Meeting 12 involves Indonesia internet stakeholders, such as media, government, regulator, information communication technology community, academics, industry, practitioners, students, and public.
Poster

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Revised Dates for ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/revised-dates-for-icann72-virtual-annual-general-meeting-19-8-2021-en

ICANN 2021 Nominating Committee Announces Leadership Selections
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-2021-nominating-committee-announces-leadership-selections-17-8-2021-en

Request for Proposal: Public Relations Services
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/request-for-proposal-public-relations-services-9-8-2021-en

(ccNSO)
The August 2021 edition of the ccNSO monthly newsletter is out now
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-12aug21-en.htm

Save the date: ccNSO Council Election Webinar about the upcoming call for nominations to the ccNSO Council
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11aug21-en.htm