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APTLD Newsletter (7 February 2022)

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Recent Updates:

■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD81 Members Meeting, Dubai UAE (Hybrid Format), 23-24 February 2022
¶ Meeting Website         ¶ Online Registration         ¶ Agenda (4 Feb 2022)
■ Call for Expressions of Interest in Serving on The APTLD Board of Directors      View

Members News

(.AE  TDRA)
TDRA honors the winners of the International Virtual Hackathon
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2022/tdra-honors-the-winners-of-the-international-virtual-hackathon

(.AU  auDA)
National campaign launch: What will .au change for you?
https://www.auda.org.au/statement/national-campaign-launch-what-will-au-change-you

auDA Foundation – $600,000 boost to the Australian Internet ecosystem
https://www.auda.org.au/statement/auda-foundation-600000-boost-australian-internet-ecosystem

(.CC  Verisign)
Verisign to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press
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(.KH  TRC)
Blocked website are providing online gambling and lottery services illegally
https://www.trc.gov.kh/en/blockwebsite/

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
School Web Design Competition – 2021
https://blog.domains.lk/2022/02/school-web-design-competition-2021.html

Joomla Web Design Training Programme
https://blog.domains.lk/2022/01/joomla-web-design-training-programme_25.html

(.SG  SGNIC)
HongBao 2022 Promotion from 1st to 28th February 2022
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2021/01/29/hongbao-2022-promotion

(.TH  THNIC)
THNIC Launching .th SLD, the 1st Round of the Year 2022
https://www.thnic.or.th/en/thnic-launching-th-sld-the-1st-round-of-the-year-2022/

(.UZ  UZINFOCOM)
The number of domains in the UZ zone has reached 100000
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1493

UZINFOCOM .UZ domain zone administration specialists met with representatives of the State Unitary Enterprise “Center for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies” under the Municipality of Surkhandarya region
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1492

(.VU  TRBR)
2022 Community Telecommunications Grant (CTG)
https://www.trbr.vu/en/opportunities/ctg/2022/859-2022-community-telecommunications-grant-ctg

(.WF  Afnic)
Afnic partners with Cyber Campus
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/afnic-partners-with-cyber-campus/

(Donuts)
Donuts Domain Trend Report: JANUARY 2022
https://donuts.news/donuts-domain-trend-report-january-2022

Built In Honors Donuts Inc. with An Esteemed 2022 Best Places To Work Award
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/built-in-honors-donuts-inc-with-an-esteemed-2022-best-places-to-work-award-301461302.html

(iQ Global AS)
Adding Evidence & Support Materials to Abuse Case Notes
https://iq.global/blog/adding-evidence-and-support-materials-to-abuse-case-notes

DNS Abuse: Everyone’s Problem
https://iq.global/blog/dns-abuse-everyone-s-problem

(Netnod)
Netnod goes live with Arista FPGA implementation of Network Time Security (NTS)
https://press.netnod.se/posts/news/netnod-goes-live-with-arista-fpga-implementat

(WhoisXML API)
The Domain Research Suite (DRS) Guide for Journalistic and Media Research
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/the-domain-research-suite-drs-guide-for-journalistic-and-media-research

Malicious Valentine: Uncovering Thousands of Domains Connected to Romance-Themed Campaigns
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/malicious-valentine-uncovering-thousands-of-domains-connected-to-romance-themed-campaigns

The Irony: Data Privacy Sites Bring Risks Instead of Protection
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/the-irony-data-privacy-sites-bring-risks-instead-of-protection

Exploring BlackTech IoCs Reveals Hundreds of Artifacts in 2022
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/exploring-blacktech-iocs-reveals-hundreds-of-artifacts-in-2022

REvil Ransomware: What Can We Learn from Published IoCs in 2022?
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/revil-ransomware-what-can-we-learn-from-published-iocs-in-2022

(.DE  DENIC)
Member of DENIC Executive Board Is New Chair of ccNSO Strategic Planning Committee at ICANN
https://www.denic.de/en/whats-new/news/article/member-of-denic-executive-board-is-new-chair-of-ccnso-strategic-planning-committee-at-icann/

(.ME  DoMEn)
.ME Premium Domain Report 2021
https://domain.me/me-premium-domain-report-2021/

edrone – Marketing Automation For Your eCommerce
https://domain.me/edrone-marketing-automation-for-your-ecommerce/

.ME Registry Received National Award for CSR Activities in Montenegro
https://domain.me/me-registry-received-national-award-for-csr-activities-in-montenegro/

How to Develop (a Unique) Brand Identity For Your Business
https://domain.me/how-to-develop-a-unique-brand-identity-for-your-business/

HintEd – Pioneers in Software Adoption Platforms
https://domain.me/hinted-pioneers-in-software-adoption-platforms/

(.MX  Registry.MX)
5 tips to digitize your company
https://www.dominios.mx/5-tips-to-digitize-your-company/

2021 the year of Mexican unicorns
https://www.dominios.mx/2021-the-year-of-mexican-unicorns/

(.RS  RNIDS)
RNIDS presents the Lingva RNIDS typeface
https://www.rnids.rs/en/what-s-new/rnids-presents-lingva-rnids-typeface

(.RU  CC for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Registration for RIGF 2022 opens
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31648/

Regional Digital Lesson held in Vladimir
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31644/

Experts from Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ to speak at Cyber Security Day
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31630/

New registrar Rudi launches operations
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31622/

Integral Research Institute joins competent organizations pool
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31619/

Others

Source Address Validation: Use cases and gap analysis
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/02/07/source-address-validation-use-cases-and-gap-analysis/

Update your patch management this new year
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/02/04/update-your-patch-management-this-new-year/

Measuring DNS-over-HTTPS performance around the world
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/02/03/measuring-dns-over-https-performance-around-the-world/

DNS malware misuse and current countermeasures
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/02/02/dns-malware-misuse-and-current-countermeasures/

2021 ISIF Asia grant recipients announced
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/02/01/2021-isif-asia-grant-recipients-announced/

Address semantics
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/02/01/address-semantics/

Mesh networks and semantic routing
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/01/27/mesh-networks-and-semantic-routing/

2.6 million addresses support QUIC
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/01/27/2-6-million-addresses-support-quic/

Beyond bufferbloat: End-to-end congestion control cannot avoid latency spikes
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/01/26/beyond-bufferbloat-end-to-end-congestion-control-cannot-avoid-latency-spikes/

Data-plane security applications in adversarial settings
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/01/25/data-plane-security-applications-in-adversarial-settings/

EU Policy Update – Outlook to 2022
https://www.centr.org/news/eu-updates/outlook-2022.html

CENTR plants 1200 trees in 2021!
https://www.centr.org/news/news/2021-trees.html

Internet Society Statement on EARN IT Act 2022
https://www.internetsociety.org/news/statements/2022/internet-society-statement-on-earn-it-act-2022/

Artificial intelligence turbo-charges AI for Good
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2022-02-01-AI-for-Good.aspx

Thousands of domains hit by downtime after DNSSEC error
https://domainincite.com/27492-thousands-of-domains-hit-by-downtime-after-dnssec-error

Is the .sucks mass-cybersquatting experiment over?
https://domainincite.com/27486-is-the-sucks-mass-cybersquatting-experiment-over

At ICANN, you can have any registrar you want, as long as it begins with A
https://domainincite.com/27472-at-icann-you-can-have-any-registrar-you-want-as-long-as-it-begins-with-a

.eu grows in Q4 after silly growth in Portugal
https://domainincite.com/27469-eu-grows-in-q4-after-silly-growth-in-portugal

Turkish registrar on the naughty step over abuse
https://domainincite.com/27467-turkish-registrar-on-the-naughty-step-over-abuse

ICANN hasn’t implemented a policy since 2016
https://domainincite.com/27434-icann-hasnt-implemented-a-policy-since-2016

Satirists register Joe Rogan domain to promote Covid vaccines
https://domainincite.com/27457-satirists-register-joe-rogan-domain-to-promote-covid-vaccines

Do young people know how to use domain names?
https://domainincite.com/27442-do-young-people-know-how-to-use-domain-names

“GDPR is not my fault!” — ICANN fears reputational damage from Whois reform
https://domainincite.com/27436-gdpr-is-not-my-fault-icann-fears-reputational-damage-from-whois-reform

ICANN Releases Open Source RDAP Compliance Tool
https://www.internetnews.me/2022/02/03/icann-releases-open-source-rdap-compliance-tool/

French ISPs Ordered to Block 18 Video Streaming Sites
https://www.internetnews.me/2022/01/26/french-isps-ordered-to-block-18-video-streaming-sites/

No SSAD before 2028? ICANN publishes its brutal review of Whois policy
https://domainincite.com/27426-no-ssad-before-2028-icann-publishes-its-brutal-review-of-whois-policy

ICANN board not happy with $100 million Whois reform proposals
https://domainincite.com/27418-icann-board-not-happy-with-100-million-whois-reform-proposals

When Kazakhstan Turned Off the Internet: Did a Five-Day Crackdown and Flood of Misinformation Send a Message to Activists or Ignite a Movement for Political Reform?
https://goldsteinreport.com/when-kazakhstan-turned-off-internet/

How will Tonga’s broken internet cable be mended?
https://goldsteinreport.com/how-will-tongas-broken-internet-cable-be-mended/

Google Launches the New .day Generic TLD (top-level domain)https://www.mediawire.in › Blog › SEO
https://www.mediawire.in/blog/seo/google-launches-the-new-day-generic-tld-top-level-domain-13412921.html

Social Media

Our congratulations to .UZ on hitting the 100,000 registrations Mark!       Post

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ICANN

Apply Now for the ICANN75 Fellowship Program
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/apply-now-for-the-icann75-fellowship-program-1-2-2022-en

Inaugural Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum to be Held Virtually
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/inaugural-asia-pacific-domain-name-system-forum-to-be-held-virtually-31-1-2022-en

Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN74
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/calling-for-nextgenicann-applications-for-icann74-31-1-2022-en

ICANN Publishes Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 Documents
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-name-collision-analysis-project-ncap-study-2-documents-27-1-2022-en

ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN73 Participants
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-nextgenicann73-participants-27-1-2022-en

ICANN Delivers Operational Design Assessment of SSAD Recommendations
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-delivers-operational-design-assessment-of-ssad-recommendations-25-1-2022-en

ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-continues-the-pandemic-internet-access-reimbursement-program-24-1-2022-en

ICANN Bylaws Amendment: ccNSO-Proposed Changes to Article 10 and Annex B
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-bylaws-amendment-ccnso-proposed-changes-to-article-10-and-annex-b-21-1-2022-en

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-fy23-27-operating-and-financial-plan-and-draft-fy23-operating-plan-and-budget-15-09-2021

Additional Unicode Scripts for Support in Internationalized Domain Names
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/additional-unicode-scripts-for-support-in-internationalized-domain-names-05-01-2022

ICANN Bylaws Amendments: ccNSO-Proposed Changes to Article 10 and Annex B
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-bylaws-amendments-ccnso-proposed-changes-to-article-10-and-annex-b-21-01-2022

Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposal-for-myanmar-script-root-zone-label-generation-rules-13-01-2022

Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 Documents
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/name-collision-analysis-project-ncap-study-2-documents-27-01-2022

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