APTLD Newsletter (16 May 2022)

(.AU  auDA)
Your top 10 auDA search queries answered
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/your-top-10-auda-search-queries-answered
 
auDA Quarterly Report – Q1 2022
https://assets.auda.org.au/a/2022-05/auDA_2022_Q1_report_final.pdf
 
auDA webinar: Technophobia and how to overcome it
https://www.auda.org.au/events/auda-webinar-technophobia-and-how-overcome-it
 
auDA Webinar – Who runs the Internet?
https://www.auda.org.au/events/auda-webinar-who-runs-internet
 
(.HK  HKIRC)
The Twentieth Annual General Meeting of Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited
https://www.hkirc.hk/en/news/press_release/twentieth_agm
 
(.JP  JPRS)
Hirofumi Hotta of JPRS Appointed as a Member of the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom)
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2022/220512.html
 
(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Joomla Programme of the 9th batch
https://blog.domains.lk/2022/05/joomla-programme-of-9th-batch.html
 
(.NZ  InternetNZ)
We farewell Jordan Carter
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/farewell-jordan/
 
(.SB  Our Telekom)
Isabel Network Upgrade
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/news/latest-news/isabel-network-upgrade/
 
(.TW  TWNIC)
ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forum Gold Sponsor: Google
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2022/05/09/23082/
 
ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forum Silver Sponsor: CHT Security
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2022/05/06/23034/
 
ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forum Silver Sponsor: Trend Micro
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2022/05/05/23049/
 
ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forum Special Sponsor: CSC
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2022/05/04/23031/
 
(.VU  TRBR)
2021 Audited Financial Reports
https://www.trbr.vu/en/about-us/trr-audited-financial-reports/2021/870-2021-audited-financial-reports
 
A CONSULTATION PAPER ON THE SPECTRUM IDENTIFIED FOR IMT 2020 (5G) IN VANUATU
https://www.trbr.vu/en/public-register/consultations/2022/869-a-consultation-paper-on-the-spectrum-identified-for-imt-2020-5g-in-vanuatu
 
(CleanDNS)
Let’s End Counter-Productive Anti DNS Abuse Reporting
https://cleandns.com/lets-end-counter-productive-anti-dns-abuse-reporting/
 
CleanDNS Inc. Joins the eco Association
https://cleandns.com/cleandns-inc-joins-the-eco-association/
 
CleanDNS Aims to Clean Up the Internet For Good
https://cleandns.com/cleandns-aims-to-clean-up-the-internet-for-good/
 
Evidence equals better DNS abuse mitigation
https://cleandns.com/evidence-equals-better-dns-abuse-mitigation/
 
(Donuts)
Donuts Domain Trend Report: APRIL 2022
https://donuts.news/donuts-domain-trend-report-april-2022
 
[Small Biz Club] Successful Businesses Benefit From Multiple Domain Names
https://smallbizclub.com/sales-and-marketing/branding/succesful-businesses-benefit-from-multiple-domain-names/
 
(Gransy)
.ART Domains: an online platform that has become a place to build a strong digital identity and tell your story celebrates its 5 year anniversary
https://gransy.blog/art-domains-an-online-platform-that-has-become-a-place-to-build-a-strong-digital-identity-and-tell-your-story-celebrates-its-5-year-anniversary/
 
(WhoisXML API)
Newsletter May 2022: Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Mother’s Day Celebration, the Return of Operation Dream Job, and NFT Mania
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/may-2022-elon-musk-buys-twitter-mothers-day-celebration-the-return-of-operation-dream-job-and-nft-mania
 
Threat Actors Might Be Interested in Elon Musk’s Twitter Purchase Too
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/threat-actors-might-be-interested-in-elon-musks-twitter-purchase-too
 
We Don’t Want to Spoil Mothers’ Day but These Domains Might
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/we-dont-want-to-spoil-mothers-day-but-these-domains-might
 
Sinkholing May Not Spell the End for Malware Hosts and Botnets
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/sinkholing-may-not-spell-the-end-for-malware-hosts-and-botnets
 
Behind the Bylines of Fake News and Disinformation Pages
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/behind-the-bylines-of-fake-news-and-disinformation-pages
 
(.DE  DENIC)
DENIC General Assembly: Changes to the Supervisory Board
https://www.denic.de/en/whats-new/news/article/denic-general-assembly-changes-to-the-supervisory-board/
 
(.ME  DoMEn)
SEO For Photographers: Everything You Need To Know
https://domain.me/seo-for-photographers-everything-you-need-to-know/
 
greyt.me: A Place To Share Feedback On Creative Work
https://domain.me/greyt-me-a-place-to-share-feedback-on-creative-work/
 
Practical Steps in Making Your Photography Website Stand Out
https://domain.me/practical-steps-in-making-your-photography-website-stand-out/
 
Isabel Grace Villar Dimaranan: The Captivating Power of Photography (An Interview)
https://domain.me/isabel-grace-villar-dimaranan-the-captivating-power-of-photography-an-interview/
 
(.MX  Registry.MX)
What is Inbound Marketing?
https://www.dominios.mx/what-is-inbound-marketing/
 
Tips to make money on Google AdSense
https://www.dominios.mx/tips-to-make-money-on-google-adsense/
 
(.RU  CC for TLD .RU/.РФ)
The II All-Russian competition “Фотодомен.РФ” has started
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32107/
 
The winner of the competition “Universal Acceptance: Legal Aspects” has been determined
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32106/
 
The .РФ domain celebrates its 12th anniversary
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32105/
 
RIF 2022: discuss, compete, relax
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32094/
 
More than 80% of domain disputes are resolved in favor of copyright holders
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32036/
 
Registration for Youth RIGF 2022 is almost over
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32035/
 
8 new registrars have successfully passed technical tests
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32034/

The 3rd ICANN APAC- TWNIC Engagement Forum took place on Thu 12 and Fri 13 May 2022. The Forum will also feature the 37th TWNIC IP Open Policy Meeting through programming collaboration with APNIC.
A quick overview and some sessions/topics:
Thu 12 May
High-level opening plenary (12 May 0245-0415 UTC) – On global public interest and the Internet’s future, the plenary features speakers like ICANN Board member Edmon Chung, ALAC Chair Maureen Hilyard, and APNIC Chief Scientist Geoff Huston.
Technical sessions, e.g. on DNS resolver best practices, handling security threats etc.
Fri 13 May
DNS abuse session (13 May 0600-0715 UTC) – Continues from last year’s Forum discussion on the topic and focuses on the jurisdiction of domain name abuse.
Other sessions on: Web3, new gTLDs, ccTLD administration/delegation, youth participation.
Check out details on the event website: https://forum.twnic.tw/2022

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ICANN Invites Applications for Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2022
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-invites-applications-for-asia-pacific-internet-governance-academy-2022-12-05-2022-en
 
Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN75
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/calling-for-nextgenicann-applications-for-icann75-12-05-2022-en
 
ICANN Publishes the Proposed for Adoption FY23 Plans for Board Consideration
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-the-proposed-for-adoption-fy23-plans-for-board-consideration-05-05-2022-en
 
Washington, D.C. and Seattle Confirmed to Host ICANN Meetings in 2023 and 2025
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/washington-dc-and-seattle-confirmed-to-host-icann-meetings-in-2023-and-2025-05-05-2022-en
 
ICANN Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Open for ICANN74
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-pandemic-internet-access-reimbursement-program-open-for-icann74-02-05-2022-en
 
 
ICANN Publishes U.S. Tax Returns for Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 2021
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-us-tax-returns-for-fiscal-year-ending-30-june-2021-29-04-2022-en
 
ICANN Launches the 2022 LAC Domain Names Week
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-the-2022-lac-domain-names-week-27-04-2022-en
 
ICANN Completes New Audit Confirming Proper Controls in Place for IANA Function
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-completes-new-audit-confirming-proper-controls-in-place-for-iana-function-25-04-2022-en
 
ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN74 Participants
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-nextgenicann74-participants-19-04-2022-en