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APTLD Newsletter (18 October 2021)

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Recent Updates:

■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD81 Members Meeting, 22-25 February 2022
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Members News

(.AU auDA)
Getting involved at ICANN72
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/getting-involved-icann72

Leaders of tech Q&A: Graeme Bunton on driving down DNS abuse
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/leaders-tech-qa-graeme-bunton-driving-down-dns-abuse

.au direct webinar: Australia’s newest domain namespace
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/au-direct-webinar-australias-newest-domain-namespace

(.JP JPRS)
JPRS Held 12th “.jp DNSSEC Key Ceremony”
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2021/211006.html

(.LK LK Domain Registry)
Cyber Surekuma booklet launch
https://blog.domains.lk/2021/10/cyber-surekuma-booklet-launch.html

(.NZ InternetNZ)
A traversal view of the .nz space: activity and popularity
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/a-traversal-view-of-the-nz-space-activity-and-popularity/

Accessibility of the top 1,000 NZ home pages
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/accessibility-of-the-top-1000-nz-home-pages/

#ShopSafeNZ 2021
https://dnc.org.nz/about/our-engagement/blog/shopsafenz-2021/

(.WF AFNIC)
“And above all, don’t forget .FR!” – the new technique for beating rivals on search engines
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/expert-papers/and-above-all-dont-forget-fr-the-new-technique-for-beating-rivals-on-search-engines/

(GoDaddy Registry)
With Sunset for .XXX Sunrise B Blocks Fast Approaching, ICM Registry Expands Brand Protection Options
https://registry.godaddy/blog/sunset-for-dotxxx-sunrise-b-block

(iThreat)
Fired Credit Union Employee Destroys 21 Gigabytes of Data – Insider Signal Newsletter September ’21 Issue
https://ithreat.com/2021/10/12/fired-credit-union-employee-destroys-21-gigabytes-of-data-insider-signal-newsletter-september-21-issue/

Operation Vax Industry Collaboration Helped to Ensure Safety & Security of COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. & Abroad
https://ithreat.com/2021/09/27/operation-vax-initiative-ithreat-fusioncenter-hethertington-group/

(.ME DoMEn)
5 Tips To Build An Online Presence (from WordCamp US 2021)
https://domain.me/5-tips-to-build-an-online-presence-from-wordcamp-us-2021/

Taylor Pearson – Paving The Road To “Antifragile”
https://domain.me/taylor-pearson-paving-the-road-to-antifragile/

lockdownstories.me – World’s Collective Lockdown Journal
https://domain.me/lockdownstories-me-worlds-collective-lockdown-journal/

Paul Jun – A Brand Strategist And Storyteller
https://domain.me/paul-jun-a-brand-strategist-and-storyteller/

(.MX Registry .MX)
Habits that every entrepreneur needs to improve
https://www.dominios.mx/habits-that-every-entrepreneur-needs-to-improve/

Domains: what you need to know before choosing a domain name
https://www.dominios.mx/domains-what-you-need-to-know-before-choosing-a-domain-name/

(.RU CC for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Progress in universal acceptance readiness presented at ICANN72 Prep Week
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/29235/

Runet Prize 2021 to honor winners in 16 categories
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/29200/

Runet Prize 2021: Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ announces special category For the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/29198/

Members of Coordination Center’s Youth Council speak at Asia-Pacific youth IGF
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/29089/

Alternativa registrar accredited for .RU and .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/29092/

Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ presents projects at CENTR meeting
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/29091/

National registries exchange experience and best practices
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/29090/

Open Communications registrar launched
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28859/

Russia wins RuCTF 2021
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28862/

Coronavirus monitoring service reports uptick in domains referring to foreign vaccines
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28801/

Registrars get insight into digital marketing
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28746/

Telehost registrar launched
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28734/

Topvisor’s accreditation canceled
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/28742/

Others

DNSSEC with RSA-4096 keys
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/18/dnssec-with-rsa-4096-keys/

Asia Pacific organizations becoming more proactive in cybersecurity, reducing dwell time
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/18/asia-pacific-organizations-becoming-more-proactive-in-cybersecurity-reducing-dwell-time/

Exploring an idea: Can spreading out repositories speed up RPKI?
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/15/exploring-an-idea-can-spreading-out-repositories-speed-up-rpki/

DNSSEC KSK Ceremony 43
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/14/dnssec-ksk-ceremony-43/

Can the DNS support encryption without enabling centralization?
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/13/can-dns-support-encryption-without-enabling-centralization/

Event Wrap: IDNIC Special Meeting/APJII National Meeting 2021
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/12/event-wrap-idnic-special-meeting-apjii-national-meeting-2021/

APRICOT 2022 Call for Papers now open
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/12/apricot-2022-call-for-papers-now-open/

DNS security and key ceremonies
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/12/dns-security-and-key-ceremonies/

Introducing REx: A new approach for the Internet Directory
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/08/introducing-rex-a-new-approach-for-the-internet-directory/

Opinion: Learning from Facebook’s mistakes
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/07/opinion-learning-from-facebooks-mistakes/

Event Wrap: Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2021
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/05/event-wrap-asia-pacific-youth-igf-2021/

A new Internet architecture
https://blog.apnic.net/2021/10/05/a-new-internet-architecture/

EU Policy Update – September 2021
https://www.centr.org/news/eu-updates/september-2021.html

Fifth Annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit to Address Sustainable Solutions to Ensure Digital Equity
https://www.internetsociety.org/news/press-releases/2021/fifth-annual-indigenous-connectivity-summit/

Viet Nam commits to national, regional digital transformation
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2021-10-12-Viet-Nam-national-regional-digital-transformation.aspx

ITU Digital World 2021 marks 50th anniversary of Telecom events
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2021-10-07-Digital-World.aspx

AI key to make future roads safer
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2021-10-07-AI-Road-for-Safety.aspx

Aligning digital with sustainable development
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MC_OCT_2021_.aspx

Seize the moment: My message to ITU Digital World 2021
https://www.itu.int/en/myitu/News/2021/10/15/07/31/Seize-the-moment-ITU-Digital-World-2021-Houlin-Zhao

Most registrars did NOT “fail” abuse audit, ICANN says
http://domainincite.com/27140-most-registrars-did-not-fail-abuse-audit-icann-says

Surprise eleventh-hour picks for NomCom leadership after ICANN U-turn
http://domainincite.com/27134-surprise-eleventh-hour-picks-for-nomcom-leadership-after-icann-u-turn

10 Years Ago… new gTLDs, ICANN pay, DNS abuse and ethics
http://domainincite.com/27083-10-years-ago-new-gtlds-icann-pay-dns-abuse-and-ethics

Nominet to purge £50 million from war chest for good causes as new chair outlines strategy
http://domainincite.com/27118-nominet-to-purge-50-million-from-war-chest-for-good-causes-as-new-boss-outlines-strategy

Donuts’ DropZone approved despite competition fears
http://domainincite.com/27080-donuts-dropzone-approved-despite-competition-fears

I’m not kidding, ICANN is flirting with banning jokes
http://domainincite.com/27076-im-not-kidding-icann-is-flirting-with-banning-jokes

DotConnectAfrica slammed for two-faced strategy as it loses .africa appeal
http://domainincite.com/27073-dotconnectafrica-slammed-for-two-faced-strategy-as-it-loses-africa-appeal

PIR poaches new CTO from Verisign
http://domainincite.com/27071-pir-poaches-new-cto-from-verisign

Marby finds his pandemic pessimism
http://domainincite.com/27066-marby-finds-his-pandemic-pessimism

Spanish ccTLD on Track to hit 2 Million Registrations
https://www.internetnews.me/2021/10/13/spanish-cctld-on-track-to-hit-2-million-registrations/

Host.ie Novara.ie and Digihost Go AWOL
https://www.internetnews.me/2021/10/13/host-ie-novara-ie-and-digihost-go-awol/

Candidates for Nominet Elections Announced
https://www.internetnews.me/2021/10/11/candidates-for-nominet-elections-announced/

Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp Suffer Outage
https://www.internetnews.me/2021/10/04/facebook-instagram-whatsapp-suffer-outage/

TLD Updates: Nordic Domain Days 2022 Registration Opens; More .TH SLDs; COVID Surge For .SK; .PT Adds Webcheck; First Governing Board for .GH; .DK Changes and CIRA Commits To A Greener Internet
https://goldsteinreport.com/nordic-domain-days-2022-th-slds-sk-pt-webcheck-governing-board-gh-dk-changes-cira-greener/

Facebook hides data showing it harms users. Outside scholars need access by Nathaniel Persily, professor of law at Stanford Law School and director of the Stanford Cyber Policy Center
https://goldsteinreport.com/facebook-hides-data-harms-users/

TLD Updates: eeID for Estonia, .SPA GA Launch, UK-IGF, Registrar Applications for .LB, .KZ and .CAT Birthdays and auDA Foundation Applications Open
https://goldsteinreport.com/tld-updates-eeid-estonia-spa-ga-ukigf-lb-kz-cat-auda-foundation/

Singapore passes foreign interference law allowing authorities to block internet content
https://goldsteinreport.com/singapore-passes-foreign-interference-law-allowing-authorities-to-block-internet-content/

DENIC Mangement Transition Underway As Thomas Keller Joins Executive Board
https://goldsteinreport.com/denic-mangement-transition-underway-as-thomas-keller-joins-executive-board/

Eleven domain names per 100 Europe residents
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/industry/29093/

Social Media

It was both fun and a great educational exercise for both fellows and mentors! Thank you, the ICANN APAC team for a very well arrange class! Post

Happening now: the 2nd APTLD-Drexel University webinar for APTLD members as a part of a unique cybersecurity curriculum delivered by the Drexel University faculty. This time, we welcome Prof. Pablo Garcia Molina to talk cybersecurity. Photos

Happening now: the 2021 African Internet Governance School is in a full swing, and it is an honor to represent the APTLD community on the most distinguished panel featuring Milton Mueller, Fiona Alexander, and Wolfgang Kleinwachter. Photo

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ICANN

ICANN Announces 2022 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-2022-nominating-committee-chair-and-chair-elect-13-10-2021-en

ICANN 2021 Nominating Committee Publishes Summary Report
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-2021-nominating-committee-publishes-summary-report-13-10-2021-en

ICANN’s Contractual Compliance Monthly Reports Are Now Available to the Public
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icanns-contractual-compliance-monthly-reports-are-now-available-to-the-public-5-10-2021-en

ICANN Celebrates the Five-Year Anniversary of the IANA Stewardship Transition
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-celebrates-the-five-year-anniversary-of-the-iana-stewardship-transition-4-10-2021-en

Schedule for ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting Now Available
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/schedule-for-icann72-virtual-annual-general-meeting-now-available-4-10-2021-en

(ccNSO)
Join the ccNSO Webinar for Newcomers on 18 or 20 October
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14oct21-en.htm

Current ICANN Public Consultations

Proposed Amendment 5 to the .name Registry Agreement
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-amendment-5-to-the-name-registry-agreement-01-09-2021

Initial Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/initial-report-epdp-specific-curative-rights-protections-igos-14-09-2021

Draft PTI and IANA FY23 Operating Plan and Budgets
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-and-iana-fy23-operating-plan-and-budgets-15-09-2021

Proposal for Japanese Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposal-for-japanese-script-root-zone-label-generation-rules-30-09-2021

Proposal for Latin Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposal-for-latin-script-root-zone-label-generation-rules-23-09-2021