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APTLD Newsletter (25 September 2023)

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Recent Updates:

Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD85 Members Meeting, Goa India, 19-22 February, 2024
 Meeting Website         ¶ Online Registration         ¶ Agenda(20 September)

Members News

*(.AU auDA)
.au domain name system update
https://www.auda.org.au/statement/au-domain-name-system-update

Young Leaders of Tech Q&A: Charlotte Hendro on the importance of youth involvement in internet governance
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/young-leaders-tech-qa-charlotte-hendro-importance-youth-involvement-internet-governance

*(.JP JPRS)
JPRS Held 14th “.jp DNSSEC Key Ceremony”
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2023/230920.html

*(.TW TWNIC)
2023 Taiwan Network Information Center Stakeholder Survey Notification
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2023/09/15/28239/

*(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
25th anniversary of the APTLD conference: discussion of the latest concerns in the domain industry
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1523

UZINFOCOM was the first to launch a K-root DNS server in Uzbekistan
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1524

The .UZ domain administration and Godaddy discussed cooperation prospects at the APTLD84 event in South Korea
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1525

APTLD84 Conference: Summarizing Results and Looking at the Future of Internet Space
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1526

*(.VU TRBR)
2023 Telecommunications Sector Report
https://www.trbr.vu/en/public-register/reports/telecommunications-sector-report/2023/907-2023-telecommunications-sector-report

*(.DE DENIC)
First Top-Level Domain ISAC goes live
https://www.denic.de/en/whats-new/press-releases/article/first-top-level-domain-isac-goes-live

*(iQ Global)
Effective DNS Abuse Management: Abuse Team Training Strategies and Insights
https://iq.global/blog/effective-dns-abuse-management-abuse-team-training-strategies-and-insights

*(.ME  DoMEn)
Pulsifi – The Best People Data Platform to Find the Best Hires
https://domain.me/pulsifi-the-best-people-data-platform-to-find-the-best-hires/

*(Verisign)
VERISIGN CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
https://blog.verisign.com/security/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month/

*(WhoisXML API)
Newly Registered Domains (NRD2) Coverage Increased by 89% in 2023
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/newly-registered-domains-nrd2-coverage-increased-by-89-in-2023

August 2023: Domain Activity Highlights
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/august-2023-domain-activity-highlights

From URSNIF IoCs to Software Spoofing: Using DNS Intel to Connect the Dots
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/from-ursnif-iocs-to-software-spoofing-using-dns-intel-to-connect-the-dots

Thawing IcedID Out through a DNS Analysis
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/thawing-icedid-out-through-a-dns-analysis

Examining WoofLocker under the DNS Lens
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/examining-wooflocker-under-the-dns-lens

Others

CENTR publishes comment on the EU insolvency proposal
https://www.centr.org/news/news/centr-comment-insolvency.html

Why HTTP/3 is eating the world
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/25/why-http-3-is-eating-the-world/

DNS is the new BGP
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/22/dns-is-the-new-bgp/

APNIC celebrates 30 years: Part 3 — The beginnings of address policy
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/21/apnic-celebrates-30-years-part-3-the-beginnings-of-address-policy/

Dual subsea cable cuts disrupt African Internet
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/20/dual-subsea-cable-cuts-disrupt-african-internet/

Verisign to update DNSSEC algorithm
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/19/verisign-to-update-dnssec-algorithm/

Measuring the use of DNSSEC
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/18/measuring-the-use-of-dnssec/

NRO Statement on Appointment of an Official Receiver for AFRINIC
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/18/nro-statement-on-appointment-of-an-official-receiver-for-afrinic/

Results of APNIC By-laws vote
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/15/results-of-apnic-by-laws-vote/

APNIC 56: Thank you and farewell
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/15/apnic-56-thank-you-and-farewell/

How JPCERT/CC automates malware analysis
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/13/how-jpcert-cc-automates-malware-analysis/

Watch APNIC’s 30th Anniversary video
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/13/watch-apnics-30th-anniversary-video/

2023 ISIF Asia grant recipients announced
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/12/2023-isif-asia-grant-recipients-announced/

Welcome to APNIC 56
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/09/12/welcome-to-apnic-56/

SDG Digital receives new commitments to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2023-09-18-SDG-digital-outcomes.aspx

Digital technologies directly benefit 70 per cent of SDG targets, say ITU, UNDP and partners
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2023-09-17-SDG-digital.aspx

Broadband Commission urges collaborative action to accelerate connectivity and progress on Sustainable Development Goals
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2023-09-16-Broadband-Commission-annual-fall-meeting.aspx

SDG Digital: Using technology to achieve sustainable development
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2023-09-13-SDG-digital.aspx

Population of global offline continues steady decline to 2.6 billion people in 2023
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2023-09-12-universal-and-meaningful-connectivity-by-2030.aspx

The APrIGF 2023 Synthesis Document Draft 1 is currently open for public input from 22 – 28 September.
https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2023/the-aprigf-2023-synthesis-document-draft-1-is-currently-open-for-public-input-from-22-28-september/

Japanese IG School Hosts Pre-Event
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/japanese-ig-school-hosts-pre-event

Book Meeting Rooms in Kyoto
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/book-meeting-rooms-in-kyoto

Balancing UHF broadcasting and mobile spectrum needs
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/balancing-uhf-broadcasting-and-mobile-spectrum-needs/

SDG Digital Acceleration Agenda outlines game-changing solutions
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/sdg-digital-acceleration-agenda-outlines-game-changing-solutions/

Digital technologies can drive game-changing progress
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/digital-technologies-can-drive-game-changing-progress/

UN Deputy Secretary-General addresses SDG Digital
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/un-deputy-secretary-general-addresses-sdg-digital/

Rwandan President addresses SDG Digital
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/rwandan-president-addresses-sdg-digital/

SDG Digital GameChangers Award: Meet the Winners
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/sdg-digital-gamechangers-award-meet-the-winners/

Partner2Connect: Mobilizing pledges and tracking implementation
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/partner2connect-mobilizing-pledges-and-tracking-implementation/

Mobile Innovation Hub: Improving job quality to enhance livelihoods
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/mobile-innovation-hub-improving-job-quality-to-enhance-livelihoods/

Giga: Connecting communities starting with their schools
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/giga-connecting-communities-starting-with-their-schools/

WIPO GREEN: Spreading climate-resilient technologies
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/wipo-green-spreading-climate-resilient-technologies/

Kazakhstan’s Digital Family Card: Ensuring equal access to social protection
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/09/kazakhstans-digital-family-card-ensuring-equal-access-to-social-protection/

Online Safety Bill: UK’s Digital Overhaul
https://circleid.com/posts/online-safety-bill-uks-digital-overhaul

Afrinic Faces Receivership Amidst Legal Battles
https://circleid.com/posts/20230915-afrinic-faces-receivership-amidst-legal-battles

Balancing Digital Integrity: CENTR Critiques EU’s Insolvency Proposal
https://circleid.com/posts/20230913-balancing-digital-integrity-centr-critiques-eus-insolvency-proposal

UK’s National Agencies Release White Paper on Evolving Cyber Crime Ecosystem
https://circleid.com/posts/20230911-uk-national-agencies-release-white-paper-on-evolving-cyber-crime-ecosystem

ICANN is starting to auto-renew new gTLD contracts
https://domainincite.com/29083-icann-is-starting-to-auto-renew-new-gtld-contracts

Freenom hit by FIFTH ICANN action after litany of screw-ups
https://domainincite.com/29078-freenom-hit-by-fifth-icann-action-after-litany-of-screw-ups

Second DNSSEC screw-up takes down Aussie web sites
https://domainincite.com/29075-second-dnssec-screw-up-takes-down-aussie-web-sites

Nominet adds handcuffs clause to proposed new Articles
https://domainincite.com/29071-nominet-adds-handcuffs-clause-to-proposed-new-articles

Single/plural gTLD combos to be UNBANNED
https://domainincite.com/29068-single-plural-gtld-combos-to-be-unbanned

ICANN rejects a whole bunch of new gTLD policy stuff
https://domainincite.com/29065-icann-rejects-a-whole-bunch-of-new-gtld-policy-stuff

Volkswagen ditches its dot-brand
https://domainincite.com/29063-volkswagen-ditches-its-dot-brand

Radix looking for a back-end
https://domainincite.com/29061-radix-looking-for-a-back-end

Social Media

Russell Deka Harada, CEO of .PG, kickstarted an awareness raising campaign for the ccTLD: a branded mini van cruising across the country and inspiring talks to the local audience should yield positive outcomes for the registry.— picture

A bit of throwback from #APTLD84 for you to enjoy –video

That is why APTLD meetings are important—
Negotiations between ccTLD.uz and GoDaddy
At the international conference APTLD84 in Seoul, South Korea, the administration of the .UZ domain held productive negotiations with GoDaddy, one of the leading global domain registrars.
At the heart of the discussion is the potential for expanding the presence of the Uzbek national domain on the global market. We are opening new opportunities for .UZ!
All details are available on the website
https://uzinfocom.uz/en/news-detail/265

Just happened in the wake of #APTLD84. Congrats, KISA and VietNam Internet Network Information Center – VNNIC !— picture

Thank you, KISA, for the unforgettable 25th Anniversary Gala! picture

Group photo for APTLD84

The climax of the 25th anniversary gala was a very touching ceremony of presenting APTLD Patron awards to our veterans. Itwas pretty symbolic that the ceremony was performed by the current Board members, a kind of Olympic Relay:) —picture

We keep telling ‘ya, we really value our Members’ commitment and loyalty to APTLD and whenever there is a chance, we absolutely love to share our tokens of appreciation, and the APTLD84 Gala Dinner and the celebration of the 25th Anniversary was an ideal cause for that. While TRA Bahrain received a very solid long-awaited Membership Certificate (oh, yes, we do grant such to our Members if required!), CNNIC, HKIRC and hoster.by were awarded with special Recognition Certificates for their service to the Community, and GransyAPNIC, @ICANN, Регистар националног Интернет домена Србије – РНИДСCentralNic and GoDaddy Registry– for sponsoring APTLD84. Also, such certificates were awarded to Who?is and Gabia Inc as local sponsors, and to Verisign and Datacom LLC | Датаком ХХК (though the last two- in absentia and their awards will be mailed to them shortly). Once again, thank you very much, Sponsors!– picture

The 25th anniversary dinner was crowned with a very special and touchy ceremony of inaugurating APTLD Patrons: Choon Sai Lim, Bonnie Chun, Peter Dengate Thrush, @Jonathan Shea, and @Keith Davidson received certificates and unique orders (only 5 of them on the planet , courtesy of hoster.by!) in recognition of their contribution to the community and will now serve as APTLD envoys to international fora. Our warmest congrats to the Patrons!–picture

APTLD is proud to present its 1st official blockbuster. Produced in cooperation with Регистар националног Интернет домена Србије – РНИДС, it was premiered at the 25th Anniversary Gala in Seoul on 19 September 2023 and starred a number of ….well, you’d better take a see for now at our offiial YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRvcVuDlciY
Next stop for it is the Cannes Festival, of course:)

Thank you, AUDA – .au Domain Administration for sharing the joy of reconnection with the community and your contribution to APTLD84!—
auDA’s Jordan Carter and StephViljoen were thrilled to attend #APTLD84 this week. The Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association supports information sharing for domain name registries in the Asia Pacific region. Jordan joined a panel on the role of ccTLDs in the internet ecosystem. Steph presented on the importance of accurate WHOIS registry data. Thanks to our APTLD friends for hosting a great event.

It was great to receive congratulatory messages and gifts from Datacom LLC | Датаком ХХККоординационный центр доменов .RU/.РФ, and VietNam Internet Network Information Center – VNNIC on the 25th anniversary of APTLD, and here is the status update: a lovely glass figurine from VNNIC went to the Secretariat’s HQs in Beijing; excellent chokolate box from Datacom consumed by Members on the spot, while magnets- picked by entusiastic collectors, and the welcoming address is posted here. Thank you, dear colleagues!— picture

Happening now at #APTLD84 :@Rajiv Kumar of National Internet Exchange of India as the APTLD85 is unveiling the next destination for the community and it is the magnetic Goa! —picture

Happening now at #APTLD84 :Splinternet and its effects on ccTLDs-a passionate discussion involving academia, ccTLD managers and ICANN aims at identifying major challenges and ways to tackle them.–picture

Happening now at #APTLD84 : two concurrently run sessions-one on green Internet & ccTLDs and the other one-on technical means to fight phishing. Meaningful discussions and a lot of constructive ideas — picture

Happening now at #APTLD84:the sessions on DNS measurement and Universal Acceptance are chaired-for the first time ever! – by Fellows, and both Imran Hossen (EyHost Ltd.) and Sami Ali ( TRA Bahrain) seem to be doing a great job for the community – that’s how it should be if one cares of a new generation leaders! —picture

Happening now at #APTLD84: a high-level panel on reimagining the role of ccTLDs in a new brave world, moderated by Peter Dengate Thrush — picture

Happening now at #APTL84:a traditional Members’ Updates session displays a great diversity as our hallmark. Here is Russel Deka Harada, CEO of. PG, highliting the registry’s bumpy path into the future — picture

Happening now at #APTLD84: the traditional Partner Organizations’ Updates session in progress – picture

Happenning now at #APTLD84:the first-ever APTLD Members High-Level Meeting discusses an inpirtant policy statement on Internet for All. Hosted by KISA, the Meeting aims at consolidating the Members’ stance on critical matters in the Internet Governance area. — picture

The #APTLD84 Training Day is coming to an end. As many as 4 sessions were delivered for a very enthusiastic crowd as tge turnout beat all most daring expectations. Many thanks to Bonnie ChunРегистар националног Интернет домена Србије – РНИДС, and Gransy for sharing their expertise with the community! — picture

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ICANN

ICANN Update on AFRINIC
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-update-on-afrinic-22-09-2023-en

ICANN To Highlight Strength of Multistakeholder Model at Internet Governance Forum
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-to-highlight-strength-of-multistakeholder-model-at-internet-governance-forum-19-09-2023-en

ICANN Announces 2024 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-2024-nominating-committee-chair-and-chair-elect-12-09-2023-en

ICANN to Provide RDRS Early Access for Registrars and Supporting Webinars
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-to-provide-rdrs-early-access-for-registrars-and-supporting-webinars-12-09-2023-en

(ccNSO)
DRAFT Agenda – ccNSO Council Meeting (198) – 21 September 2023
https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/agenda-draft-council-21sep23-en.pdf

News from the ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC)
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11sep23-en.htm

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/ccnso-pdp4-initial-report-on-the-de-selection-of-idncctlds-16-08-2023

ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/ccnso-proposed-policy-for-a-specific-cctld-related-review-mechanism-01-08-2023

Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-existing-rights-protection-mechanisms-documentation-24-08-2023

(Pending Reports)
None

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