APTLD Newsletter (12 December 2022)

Members News
 

(.AE TDRA)

TDRA HOLDS WORKSHOP TO SUPPORT UAE SPACE SECTOR OPERATORS AND ACADEMIA

https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2022/tdra-holds-workshop-to-support-uae-space-sector-operators-and-academia

(.FR  AFNIC)

Updated Naming Policy as of 1 January 2023

https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/updated-naming-policy-as-of-1-january-2023/

(.AU  auDA)

 .au membership – highlights from 2022

https://www.auda.org.au/blog/au-membership-highlights-2022

.au direct Priority Allocation: contested .au direct domain names

https://www.auda.org.au/blog/au-direct-priority-allocation-contested-au-direct-domain-names

Seven takeaways: Digital Lives of Australians 2022

https://www.auda.org.au/blog/seven-takeaways-digital-lives-australians-2022

Making online content accessible to all

https://www.auda.org.au/blog/making-online-content-accessible-all

Five takeaways: Deciphering the DNS with the Cyber Security CRC

https://www.auda.org.au/blog/five-takeaways-deciphering-dns-cyber-security-crc

(.JP JPRS)

JPRS Revised DNSSEC Practice Statement for the JP Zone (JP DPS)

https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2022/221129.html

(.KZ KAZNIC)

Amendments and additions to the rules

https://www.nic.kz/rules/

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)

Python Language Training Program-Badulla

https://blog.domains.lk/2022/11/python-language-training-program-badulla.html

(.NZ  internetnz)

New grant open

https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/new-grant-open/

Multicultural Nelson Tasman thoughtful keyboard warriors

https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/multicultural-nelson-tasman-thoughtful-keyboard-warriors/

Get into Games Aotearoa, the Mātauranga Wero Hanga edition

https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/get-into-games-aotearoa-the-matauranga-wero-hanga-edition/

(.QA CRA)

CRA Ensures Consumers Access Advanced and High-quality Telecom Services

https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-ensures-consumers-access-advanced-and-high-quality-telecom-services

Unprecedented Figures in Spectrum Management for Radio Applications and Equipment during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/unprecedented-figures-in-spectrum-management

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)

Happy Constitution Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan!

https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1506

(.DE DENIC)

ISO Certification Granted For Another Three Years

https://www.denic.de/en/whats-new/news/article/iso-certification-granted-for-another-three-years/

(iQ Global AS)

The Digital Services Act (DSA) – One more acronym to be aware of

https://iq.global/blog/the-digital-services-act-one-more-acronym-to-be-aware-of

(iThreat)

How to Protect Yourself Against Devastating Cloud App Attacks

https://ithreat.com/how-to-protect-yourself-against-devastating-cloud-app-attacks/

(.ME  DoMEn)

 Meet Aaron Robertshaw: A Full-Stack Developer With A Passion For Problem Solving

https://domain.me/meet-aaron-robertshaw-a-full-stack-developer-with-a-passion-for-problem-solving/

Networking As A Junior Developer – Why and How?

https://domain.me/networking-as-a-junior-developer-why-and-how/

Meet Hynek Zemanec: A Web Developer With A Knack For Photography

https://domain.me/meet-hynek-zemanec-a-web-developer-with-a-knack-for-photography/

(.MX  Registry.MX)

How twitter will change and what will become of its future

https://www.dominios.mx/how-twitter-will-change-and-what-will-become-of-its-future/

How to choose the perfect domain for your business

https://www.dominios.mx/how-to-choose-the-perfect-domain-for-your-business/

(NETNOD)

Security by diversity: the business of security through diversity

https://www.netnod.se/blog/security-diversity-business-security-through-diversity

(Verisign)

Verisign Reports Internet Has 349.9 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Third Quarter of 2022

https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduMjAyMHRmLnE0d2ViLmNvbS9uZXdzL25ld3MtZGV0YWlscy8yMDIyL
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VERISIGN DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY BRIEF: 349.9 MILLION DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATIONS IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2022

https://blog.verisign.com/domain-names/verisign-q3-2022-the-domain-name-industry-brief/

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF THE DNS PROTOCOL

https://blog.verisign.com/domain-names/35-years-dns-protocol/

(WhoisXML API)

Why Domain Seizure Doesn’t Necessarily Translate to No More Risks

https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/why-domain-seizure-doesnt-necessarily-translate-to-no-more-risks

From Counties to Banks: Tracing the Footprint of Ransomware Attack IoCs

https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/from-counties-to-banks-tracing-the-footprint-of-ransomware-attack-iocs

Watch Out, That Browser Extension Could Be Cloud9 in Disguise

https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/watch-out-that-browser-extension-could-be-cloud9-in-disguise

Is There More to the New Transparent Tribe TTPs?

https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/is-there-more-to-the-new-transparent-tribe-ttps

Others
 

CENTR Report on IETF115

https://www.centr.org/news/news/ietf115.html

ITU-led Partner2Connect records nearly USD 30 billion in global commitments to bring the world online

https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2022-12-08-Partner2Connect-records-global-commitments-to-bring-the-world-online.aspx

ITU presents stories from the digital frontline

https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MC-2022-12-6-rebuild-broadband-after-crisis-hits.aspx

Frequency allocations and sharing of spectrum top agenda ahead of World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MC-2022-12-7-sharing-spectrum-agenda-ahead-of-WRC-2023.aspx

Internet more affordable and widespread, but world’s poorest still shut off from online opportunities

https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2022-11-30-Facts-Figures-2022.aspx

Global cities join forces for a bigger say on telecoms

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/12/global-cities-join-forces-for-a-bigger-say-on-telecoms/

WRS-22: Taking stock of terrestrial services

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/12/taking-stock-of-terrestrial-services/

The case for standardizing homomorphic encryption

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/12/the-case-for-standardizing-homomorphic-encryption/

WRS-22: Mobile broadband trends from 3G to 6G

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/12/wrs-22-mobile-broadband-trends-from-3g-to-6g/

Can responsible AI guidelines keep up with the technology?

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/12/can-responsible-ai-guidelines-keep-up-with-the-technology/

Technologies and strategies for inclusion and accessibility

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/12/technologies-and-strategies-for-inclusion-and-accessibility/

WRS-22: Trends in maritime communications

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/12/wrs-22-trends-in-maritime-communications/

Facts and Figures 2022: Latest on global connectivity amid economic downturn

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/11/facts-and-figures-2022-global-connectivity-statistics/

17th Internet Governance Forum: A compact to build a better digital future for all

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/11/internet-governance-forum-digital-future-doreen-bogdan-martin/

Ghana’s underserved rural communities get a digital skills training boost

https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/11/ghana-digital-skills-training-dtci/

Mentorships, fellowships and the road to professional success

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/12/mentorships-fellowships-and-the-road-to-professional-success/

APNIC fee schedule increase for all Account Holders from 1 January 2023

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/12/apnic-fee-schedule-increase-for-all-account-holders-from-1-january-2023/

Maldives IXP — A deployment story

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/12/maldives-ixp-a-deployment-story/

New alert options for DASH

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/09/new-alert-options-for-dash/

Securing NTP against MITM attacks

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/09/securing-ntp-against-mitm-attacks/

Event Wrap: ICANN DNS Symposium 2022

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/08/event-wrap-icann-dns-symposium-2022/

Enabling passive measurement of Zoom performance in production networks

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/08/enabling-passive-measurement-of-zoom-performance-in-production-networks/

[Podcast] The most important work in the Internet?

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/08/podcast-the-most-important-work-in-the-internet/

Event Wrap: Pacific Telecommunications Security Expert Forum (PTSEF)

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/07/event-wrap-pacific-telecommunications-security-expert-forum-ptsef/

Event Wrap: BIGF 2022

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/07/event-wrap-bigf-2022/

DNS at IGF 2022

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/07/dns-at-igf-2022/

How does Starlink compare to broadband?

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/06/how-does-starlink-compare-to-broadband/

On the 49th anniversary of documenting TCP/IP

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/05/on-the-49th-anniversary-of-documenting-tcp-ip/

Event Wrap: Peering Asia 4.0

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/02/event-wrap-peering-asia-4-0/

EC Response to 2022 APNIC Survey published

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/02/ec-response-to-2022-apnic-survey-published/

Improving SSH’s security with SSHFP DNS records

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/02/improving-sshs-security-with-sshfp-dns-records/

Event Wrap: IETF 115

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/01/event-wrap-ietf-115/

Event Wrap: Samoa IT Association (SITA) Tech Expo

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/01/event-wrap-samoa-it-association-sita-tech-expo/

Event Wrap: UMS Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar 2022

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/01/event-wrap-ums-cybersecurity-awareness-seminar-2022/

Random notes from IETF 115

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/12/01/random-notes-from-ietf-115/

HTTP/3 and QUIC — prioritization and head-of-line blocking

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/11/30/http-3-and-quic-prioritization-and-head-of-line-blocking/

ISACs’ possible role in software supply chain assurance

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/11/29/isacs-possible-role-in-software-supply-chain-assurance/

Fact checking Starlink’s performance figures

https://blog.apnic.net/2022/11/28/fact-checking-starlinks-performance-figures/

Drop-catcher adds 100 more registrars after rapid growth

https://domainincite.com/28415-drop-catcher-adds-100-more-registrars-after-rapid-growth

Domain universe shrinks again: .com and .cn down, .au up

https://domainincite.com/28413-domain-universe-shrinks-again-com-and-cn-down-au-up

New gTLD applications to cost about $250,000

https://domainincite.com/28408-new-gtld-applications-to-cost-about-250000

Macy’s scraps .macys gTLD

https://domainincite.com/28406-macys-scraps-macys-gtld

Elon Musk chaos credited with surge in .social regs

https://domainincite.com/28403-elon-musk-chaos-credited-with-surge-in-social-regs

InternetNZ says sorry for “institutional racism”

https://domainincite.com/28400-internetnz-says-sorry-for-institutional-racism

Melbourne IT to relaunch, return to roots, after $3.4 million acquisition

https://domainincite.com/28398-melbourne-it-to-relaunch-return-to-roots-after-3-4-million-acquisition

Registrars CAN charge for Whois, ICANN grudgingly admits

https://domainincite.com/28393-registrars-can-charge-for-whois-icann-grudgingly-admits

New new gTLD registry in town as Rostam buys UNR

https://domainincite.com/28389-new-new-gtld-registry-in-town-as-rostam-buys-unr

Stop me if you’ve heard this…

https://domainincite.com/28382-stop-me-if-youve-heard-this

Social Media

THNIC Foundation: making the ends meet. link

Whois API, LLC: Investment-Related Cybersquatting: Another Way to Lose Money?

Fancy from Gransy:
CFD Is Helping Fashion And Clothing Brands Build A Stylish Online Presence. link

Yagona integrator UZINFOCOM Единый интегратор and KAZNIC participataed in the inaugural Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forumin Almaty, Kazakhstan on November, 16-17.

VNNIC promotes a robust international domain names registration ecosystem in the country. picture

Are you curious to know ho much data was consumed from the beginning of the World Cup? Communications Regulatory Authority – هيئة تنظيم الاتصالات knows the answer – a stunning 3КТБ! They are now working for both the nation and the soccer fans worldwide!

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ICANN

ICANN76 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application Now Open

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann76-community-childcare-grants-pilot-program-application-now-open-07-12-2022-en

Join the ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program Webinar on Universal Acceptance

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/join-the-icann-for-beginners-virtual-program-webinar-on-universal-acceptance-06-12-2022-en

Nomination Period Opens for the ICANN Community Excellence Award

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/nomination-period-opens-for-the-icann-community-excellence-award-05-12-2022-en

ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN76 Participants

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-nextgenicann76-participants-05-12-2022-en

Added Session: ICANN Grant Program Implementation Update Webinar

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/added-session-icann-grant-program-implementation-update-webinar-02-12-2022-en

ICANN Holds Webinar on Updating the Root Zone Management System (RZMS)

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-holds-webinar-on-updating-the-root-zone-management-system-rzms-01-12-2022-en

CANN Publishes New TMCH-CA Certificate

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-new-tmch-ca-certificate-30-11-2022-en

ICANN Publishes FY23 Q1 Unaudited Financial Results

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-fy23-q1-unaudited-financial-results-30-11-2022-en

ICANN Publishes Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-initial-report-on-the-ccnso-pdp-review-mechanism-29-11-2022-en

ICANN Seeks Input: Final Report on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-input-final-report-on-specific-curative-rights-protections-for-igos-28-11-2022-en

ICANN Launches New RFC Annotations Project

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-new-rfc-annotations-project-28-11-2022-en

(ccNSO)

Call For Presenters: ICANN76 ccTLD News Session

https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-09dec22-en.htm

ccNSO DNS abuse survey now closed

https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09dec22-en.htm

DRAFT Agenda – ccNSO Council Meeting – 15 December 2022

https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/agenda-draft-council-15dec22-en.pdf

Join the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Workshop on 15 December 2022 at 13 UTC

https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08dec22-en.htm

Voting Results: Board Seat 11 Nomination Procedure

https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01dec22-en.htm

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)

Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/final-report-from-the-epdp-on-specific-curative-rights-protections-for-igos-28-11-2022

Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/initial-report-on-the-ccnso-pdp-review-mechanism-29-11-2022

(Pending Reports)

Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/pilot-holistic-review-draft-terms-of-reference-30-08-2022

Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency Charter Amendments

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/not-for-profit-operational-concerns-constituency-charter-amendments-04-10-2022

Proposed Amendments to the SLA for the IANA Numbering Services

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-amendments-to-the-sla-for-the-iana-numbering-services-13-09-2022

Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-amendments-to-the-base-gtld-ra-and-raa-to-add-rdap-contract-obligations-06-09-2022

Draft IANA and PTI FY24 Operating Plan and Budgets

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-iana-and-pti-fy24-operating-plan-and-budgets-15-09-2022

Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/registration-data-consensus-policy-for-gtlds-24-08-2022

Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review

https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/initial-report-on-the-second-csc-effectiveness-review-14-09-2022