APTLD Newsletter (11 July 2022)

(.AE  TDRA)
TDRA strengthens its virtual academy with three new learning paths
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2022/tdra-strengthens-its-virtual-academy-with-three-new-learning-paths
 
TDRA Signs MoU with University of Strathclyde
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2022/tdra-signs-mou-with-university-of-strathclyde
 
TDRA Heads UAE Delegation at WSIS in Geneva
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2022/tdra-heads-uae-delegation-at-wsis-in-geneva
 
(.AU  auDA)
Jordan Carter to join auDA as Internet Governance and Policy Director
https://www.auda.org.au/statement/jordan-carter-join-auda-internet-governance-and-policy-director
 
Cyberproof Australia’s small and medium businesses – small steps, big impact
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/cyberproof-australias-small-and-medium-businesses-small-steps-big-impact
 
.au Insights Dashboard – May 2022
https://assets.auda.org.au/a/2022-06/.au_insights_dashboard_-_may_2022.pdf?VersionId=liPAaFEriXUEqmSYthglnGWztmIg4ZpO
 
(.CC  Verisign)
Verisign Q1 2022 Domain Name Industry Brief: 350.5 Million Domain Name Registrations in the First Quarter of 2022
https://blog.verisign.com/domain-names/verisign-q1-2022-the-domain-name-industry-brief/
 
Verisign to Report Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-
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(.HK  HKIRC)
2022 Q3 Cybersecurity Event
https://www.hkirc.hk/en/news/press_release/q3_event
 
(.JP  JPRS)
English Version of “JP Domain Name Registry Report 2021” Posted
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2022/220628.html
 
(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
2nd Batch Project for unemployed Youth
https://blog.domains.lk/2022/07/2-nd-batch-project-for-unemployed-youth.html
 
(.NZ  InternetNZ)
Constellation models — empowering communities
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/constellation-models-empowering-communities/
 
Aotearoa needs solutions to harmful online content
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/aotearoa-needs-solutions-to-harmful-online-content/
 
Are you prepared for the future of conflict resolution?
https://dnc.org.nz/about/our-engagement/blog/odr-are-you-prepared-for-the-future-of-conflict-resolution/
 
Case summaries now on-line
https://dnc.org.nz/about/our-engagement/blog/case-summaries-now-on-line/
 
(.QA  CRA)
CRA Issues the Cloud Computing Handbook for SMEs
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-issues-the-cloud-computing-handbook-for-smes
 
CRA Publishes Two Amended Class Licenses
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-publishes-two-amended-class-licenses
 
CRA Updates the Spectrum Plan for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-updates-the-spectrum-plan-for-the-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022
 
(.UZ  UZINFOCOM)
NEW MODERN INTERNET PROTOCOL RDAP (REGISTRATION DATA ACCESS PROTOCOL) IS NOW IN THE “.UZ” DOMAIN
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1498
 
Approved amendments to the “Regulations on the procedure for registration and use of domain names in the .UZ domain”, taking into account the registration of domain names by ID-card and PINFL number 1830-2
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1497
 
(.WF  Afnic)
An 2021 Afnic activity report characterised by confirmation
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/an-2021-afnic-activity-report-characterised-by-confirmation/
 
98% of registrars satisfied with Afnic products and services in 2022
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/98-of-registrars-satisfied-with-afnic-products-and-services-in-2022/
 
Five new Experts for Afnic’s PARL EXPERT legal procedure
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/five-new-experts-for-afnics-parl-expert-legal-procedure/
 
Public consultation : fight against abuse with holder data detection
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/public-consultation-fight-against-abuse-with-holder-data-detection/
 
(Donuts)
Identity Digital Domain Trend Report: JUNE 2022
https://donuts.news/identity-digital-domain-trend-report-june-2022
 
[Global Business Leaders] Take Charge of Your Digital and Brand Identity
https://globalbusinessleadersmag.com/truename-domains-take-charge-of-your-digital-and-brand-identit/
 
(Netnod)
New DNSNODE sites improve DNS service for Finland, Canada and Armenia
https://press.netnod.se/posts/pressreleases/new-dnsnode-sites-improve-dns-service-for-fin
 
(WhoisXML API)
Mapping the Business Impersonation Landscape through the DNS – 2022 Edition
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/white-papers/mapping-the-business-impersonation-landscape-through-the-dns-2022-edition
 
Predator Surveillance Software May Not Be Lawful at All
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/predator-surveillance-software-may-not-be-lawful-at-all
 
GALLIUM APT Group and Other Threat Actors in Disguise
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/gallium-apt-group-and-other-threat-actors-have-in-disguise
 
Exposing the “Haters” behind Patriot Front
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/exposing-the-haters-behind-patriot-front
 
Both Aged and New Domains Play a Role in the NDSW/NDSX Malware Campaign
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/both-aged-and-new-domains-play-a-role-in-the-ndsw-ndsx-malware-campaign
 
(.ME  DoMEn)
The Importance Of (Using) Micro-Interactions For Your UX Design
https://domain.me/the-importance-of-using-micro-interactions-for-your-ux-design/
 
Alan Varghese: An Aspiring Web Designer & 3D Artist
https://domain.me/alan-varghese-an-aspiring-web-designer-3d-artist/
 
(.MX  Registry.MX)
This is the story of Fer
https://www.dominios.mx/this-is-the-story-of-fer/
 
Advantages of branding for your business
https://www.dominios.mx/advantages-of-branding-for-your-business/
 
Know the benefits of having an .mx domain
https://www.dominios.mx/know-the-benefits-of-having-an-mx-domain/
 
(.RU  CC for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Sochi hosts 9th Southern Information Security Forum
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32538/
 
New version of Accreditation Regulations to come into force on August 8, 2022
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32536/
 
Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ publishes performance report for 2021
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32522/
 
Learn through play: Improving digital literacy
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32497/
 
Altai schoolchildren compete in the online challenge, Explore the Internet & Govern It!
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32472/
 
A unified knowledge base for working with Cyrillic domain names and email addresses has been launched
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32470/
 
Teachers of Altai are recommended to use the.ДЕТИ domain zone in their work
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32467/
 
“The modern Internet environment can be more dangerous than the ordinary street”
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32466/
 
The results of the latest international events were discussed at the meeting of the Internet Governance Committee
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32457/
 
Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ became a partner of the ITO 2022 conference
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32456/

Happy Eid al-Adha Mubarak to you and your loved ones!      Card
 
THNIC inspires SMEs’ digital journey: Thailand e-Commerce Expo 2022
 
TDRA: The correct differences between http and http s?     Video
 
A new opening at .WS:    Post
 
Go and explore National Internet Exchange of India(NIXI)‘ s booth, if you happen to be at the Digital India Week     Photos
 
Facebook Event added: APTLD82, OCTOBER 26, Hormuz Grand Muscat, A Radisson Collection Hotel     Event Page
 
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ICANN Advisory: Chinese Privacy Law’s Impact on Data Disclosure Complaints
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-advisory-chinese-privacy-laws-impact-on-data-disclosure-complaints-27-06-2022-en
 
Nomination Period Opens for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/nomination-period-opens-for-dr-tarek-kamel-award-for-capacity-building-27-06-2022-en
 
ICANN Request for Proposal (RFP): Africa Domain Name System Study 2022
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-proposal-rfp-africa-domain-name-system-study-2022-27-06-2022-en
 
(ccNSO)
ccNSO Call for Volunteers – Customer Standing Committee
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04jul22-en.htm