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APTLD Newsletter (11 December 2023)

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Recent Updates:

Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD85 Members Meeting, Goa India, 19-22 February, 2024
 Meeting Website         ¶ Online Registration         ¶ Agenda(8 December)

Members News

(.AE TDRA)
Appointment of Eng. Mohammed Al Ramsi as Chairman of WRC-23
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2023/appointment-of-eng-mohammed-al-ramsi-as-chairman-of-wrc-23

TDRA Obtains the International Public Sector Accounting Standards certification (CERT IPSAS)
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2023/tdra-obtains-the-international-public-sector

 (.AU auDA)
.au domain name registrations: new way to track innovation in real time
https://www.auda.org.au/statement/au-domain-name-registrations-new-way-track-innovation-real-time

Introducing the Atlas of Australia Online 2023
https://www.auda.org.au/web/blog/introducing-atlas-australia-online-2023

Leaders of Tech Q&A: Olaf Kolkman, Internet Society
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/leaders-tech-qa-olaf-kolkman-internet-society

Guest blog: The Importance of web accessibility in enhancing inclusion for people with disability
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/guest-blog-importance-web-accessibility-enhancing-inclusion-people-disability

Building digital trust: how effective regulation can unlock trust in AI
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/building-digital-trust-how-effective-regulation-can-unlock-trust-ai

(.MY MYNIC)
Planned Maintenance at MYNIC SELFCARE Platform
https://mynic.my/media/announcements/planned-maintenance-at-mynic-selfcare-platform-3/

(.VU TRBR)
TRBR releases its 14th UAP Report on The Status of Implementation of the Government’s UAP
https://www.trbr.vu/en/telecom-industry/universal-access/report/stakeholders-update-report-no-14

(.AM ISOC.AM)
Wiki.hay-2023. 769 new articles in Armenian have been added to the online encyclopedia.
https://www.isoc.am/wiki-hay-2023-769-new-articles-in-armenian-have-been-added-to-the-online-encyclopedia/

Internet Society Armenia chapter board chair elected for the ICANN fellowship program
https://www.isoc.am/internet-society-armenia-chapter-board-chair-elected-for-the-icann-fellowship-program/

At ICANN 78, Armenia represents our organization
https://www.isoc.am/at-icann-78-armenia-represents-our-organization/

The best Smart solutions were awarded
https://www.isoc.am/the-best-smart-solutions-were-awarded/

(.DE DENIC)
Monthly Report 11/2023 – Executive Summary
https://blog.denic.de/en/monthly-report-11-2023/

DENIC@ICANN: Getting Involved, Making an Impact, Yet Fully Preserving its Autonomy
https://blog.denic.de/en/denic-at-icann-preserving-autonomy-and-getting-actively-involved-in-setting-the-course/

DENIC Has Been Re-certified According to ISO/IEC 27001 for an Excellent Information Security Management
https://blog.denic.de/en/denic-has-been-recertified-according-to-iso-iec-27001-for-an-excellent-information-security-management/

A Nice Cuppa for Security Enhancement
https://blog.denic.de/en/a-nice-cuppa-for-security-enhancement/

(it.com)
Online Industry News Digest: December 2023
https://get.it.com/blog/online-industry-news-digest-december-2023/

(.ME  DoMEn)
Meet Gunnar: Graphic Designer Who Dribbles Design Genius into Nike’s Game
https://domain.me/meet-gunnar-graphic-designer-who-dribbles-design-genius-into-nikes-game/

.ME Success Stories: Inspiring Designers
https://domain.me/me-success-stories-inspiring-designers/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
2023 Study the Internet & Govern It online contest for school students announces winners
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35361/

Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ joins #StartInclusion campaign
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35354/

Cases of domain name misuse should be investigated by law enforcement agencies
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35348/

Role of youth in international projects: Digital world and diplomacy
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35337/

Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ Again Became CTF Russian Cup Partner
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35326/

Biometrics: Security or Threat?
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35316/

(WhoisXML API)
WhoisXML API Launches Threat Intelligence API and Lookup
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-launches-threat-intelligence-api-and-lookup

WhoisXML API Launches Website Categorization API V3
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-launches-website-categorization-api-v3

Behind the Genesis Market Infrastructure: An In-Depth DNS Analysis
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/behind-the-genesis-market-infrastructure-an-in-depth-dns-analysis

Rogue Bulletproof Hosts May Still Be Alive and Kicking as DNS Intel Shows
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/rogue-bulletproof-hosts-may-still-be-alive-and-kicking-as-dns-intel-shows

Others

CENTR Report on IETF118
https://www.centr.org/news/news/ietf-118.html

Paving the path towards the internet of the future: why should EU policymakers care about existing internet infrastructure?
https://www.centr.org/news/blog/paving-the-path-towards-the-internet-of-the-future.html

Event Wrap: LANOG 1.0
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/08/event-wrap-lanog-1-0/

Event Wrap: Telecoms World Asia 2023
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/08/event-wrap-telecoms-world-asia-2023/

Event Wrap: 40th TWNIC OPM
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/08/event-wrap-40th-twnic-opm/

GPU fabrics for GenAI workloads
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/08/gpu-fabrics-for-genai-workloads/

[Podcast] The ICANN DNS stats collector system
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/07/podcast-the-icann-dns-stats-collector-system/

A carbon-aware Internet with the Green Web Foundation
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/07/a-carbon-aware-internet-with-the-green-web-foundation/

Unpopular opinion: BGP should accept smaller than a /24
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/06/unpopular-opinion-bgp-should-accept-smaller-than-a-24/

APNIC celebrates 30 years: Part 7 — Community in the wide
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/05/apnic-celebrates-30-years-part-7-community-in-the-wide/

Using timestamps inside RPKI objects to optimize RRDP-RSYNC transport switchovers
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/12/04/using-timestamps-inside-rpki-objects-to-optimize-rrdp-rsync-transport-switchovers/

Why is IPv6 Router Advertisement default-enabled by some network vendors?
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/11/30/why-is-ipv6-router-advertisement-default-enabled-by-some-network-vendors/

DNS at IETF 118
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/11/29/dns-at-ietf-118/

Event Wrap: IETF 118
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/11/29/event-wrap-ietf-118/

Challenges in measuring DNS abuse
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/11/28/challenges-in-measuring-dns-abuse/

What if the cloud was under the sea?
https://blog.apnic.net/2023/11/27/what-if-the-cloud-was-under-the-sea/

Tech industry boosts climate commitment through Green Digital Action at COP28
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2023-12-09-climate-commitments-through-Green-Digital-Action-at-COP28.aspx

ITU’s Green Digital Action at COP28
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2023-11-30-ITUs-green-digital-action-at-COP28.aspx

ITU advances the development of IMT-2030 for 6G mobile technologies
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2023-12-01-IMT-2030-for-6G-mobile-technologies.aspx

New global connectivity data shows growth, but divides persist
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2023-11-27-facts-and-figures-measuring-digital-development.aspx

IGF Developing Digital Capacity in SIDS
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-developing-digital-capacity-in-sids

Record Participants at Belarus IGF
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/record-participants-at-belarus-igf

China Launches World’s First Underwater Data Center
https://circleid.com/posts/20231205-china-launches-worlds-first-underwater-data-center

The Impact of the NIS2 Directive’s Article 28 on the DNS Industry
https://circleid.com/posts/20231205-impact-of-nis2-directives-article-28-on-dns-industry

ICANN Launches Global Service for Nonpublic Domain Name Registration Data Requests
https://circleid.com/posts/20231128-icann-launches-nonpublic-domain-name-registration-data-requests

How to reduce e-waste and build circular economies
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/12/how-to-reduce-e-waste-and-build-circular-economies/

Envisaging inclusive digital economies and societies
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/12/envisaging-inclusive-digital-economies-and-societies/

Partner2Connect: Where we are in connecting all of humanity
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/12/partner2connect-where-we-are-in-connecting-all-of-humanity/

COP28: Industry-wide partnerships for a sustainable future
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/11/cop28-industry-wide-partnerships-for-a-sustainable-future/

How ITU powers AI action for good
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/11/how-itu-powers-ai-action-for-good/

Cutting industry emissions and fighting the climate crisis
https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/11/cutting-industry-emissions-and-fighting-the-climate-crisis/

Social Media

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) participates in the CXO Meeting of the ITU Standardization Sector, conducted concurrently with the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit—picture
TDRA participates in the CXO Meeting of the ITU Standardization Sector, conducted concurrently with the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit in #Dubai.

PANDI explores Web 3.0 horizons, in talks with the local community–picture

InternetNZ co-sponsored a nationwide Internet usage study–link

Happenning now:APTLD holds an inaugural webinar for Members on TLD Automation. Originating from a training session at APTLD84 in Seoul in September 2025, it is likewise delivered by Zarko Kecic, CTO of Регистар националног Интернет домена Србије – РНИДС — picture

Boom in the Russian ccTLDs:  By results of the 11 months of 2023, for the first time since 2017 the number of registrations in .RU has surpassed 5.28m though still below the-then record-breaking 5m. In 2023 alone, . RU grew at 7%, while the nation’s IDN ccTLD  added12% , thereby hitting a new historic high, albeit still below both its onset figure and the astounding 900K+ reported over the first 3 days after ithe launch of its general availability stage back in 2010. Presently, the Cyrillic ccTLD boasts as many as 762, 000 registrations, as per statdom.ru.

More than 70 days to go until #APTLD85 and we have just surpassed the 100 registrations mark! Well done, Members! Mind breaking our long-standing record of 176 attendees? Go for it!!!

Let’s talk about love: —link

LK Domain Registry is actively supporting training programs geared towards enriching ICT knowledge and skills in Sri Lanka—picture

Cybsrsec Training Hub from HKIRC: a one-stop shop to get all you need in cybersecurity — link

Congrats to Gransy for surpassing the 700+mark in domains under management. We look forward to hearing ablout surpassing the 1m one;) — video

Keen to get a VIP treat? Go no farther then the LK Domain Registry‘s portal soon. — picture

Our warmest congrats to Jiankang Yao on winnig the election to the ccNSO Council!
Election results: ccNSO Council Asia/Australia/Pacific Region
Date: 1 December 2023
Voting in the elections for the position of one (1) ccNSO Council member for the Asia/Australia/Pacific region closed on Thursday, 30 November 2023 (23:59 UTC). This is to inform you of the election results and to thank all those who voted.
Election Results
In accordance with the rules, two candidates from the Asia/Australia/Pacific region were nominated, seconded and have accepted their nomination. An election was therefore held among the ccNSO members from the Asia/Australia/Pacific region.
At the conclusion of the election, 31 Emissaries (57%) cast their votes: Sami Mohamed Ali received 8 votes, and Jiankang Yao received 22 votes. The quorum was met, and the winner of the election is Jiankang Yao.

[WEBCAST] Calling all champions against child sexual abuse! Join us for an insightful webcast led by experts from WhoisXML API and Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (TeamATII). Explore the dark underbelly of networks facilitating the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Delve into cybersecurity, financial integrity, and the urgent need to combat #CSAM. Learn advanced techniques to identify and investigate CSAM cases online.
WATCH WEBCAST: https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/.../how-to-identify-and…
#cybersecurity #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #threatintelligence #threatdetection #childabuseprevention

Datacom LLC | Датаком ХХК holds a data routing workshop for the IT professionals in Mongolia – picture

Calling APTLD Members! Try your luck and join ICANN80 in Rwanda, Africa, as a Fellow (and we are around to counsel you on a killer application, as usual:))—
The #ICANN80 Fellowship application round is now open! The meeting is scheduled to take place from 10-13 June 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Learn more here: https://go.icann.org/47uVY9f #ICANN

A new package deal from MYNIC Berhad — link

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ICANN

Coalition for Digital Africa: Participants for DNSSEC Roadshows Project Selected
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/coalition-for-digital-africa-participants-for-dnssec-roadshows-project-selected-05-12-2023-en

Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/call-for-expressions-of-interest-icann-ombuds-30-11-2023-en

ICANN81 Annual General Meeting Location Announced
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann81-annual-general-meeting-location-announced-30-11-2023-en

ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann79-community-childcare-grants-program-now-accepting-applications-29-11-2023-en

Attend ICANN’s Draft FY25 Operating Plan & Budget Informational Webinar
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/attend-icanns-draft-fy25-operating-plan-budget-informational-webinar-28-11-2023-en

ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN79 Participants
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-nextgenicann79-participants-27-11-2023-en

(ccNSO)
Join the virtual World Café ccNSO Anniversary Session
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-06dec23-en.htm

Election results: ccNSO Council European Region
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-01dec23-en.htm

Election results: ccNSO Council Asia/Australia/Pacific Region
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01dec23-en.htm

Voting Results: Board Seat 12 Election
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29nov23-en.htm

Call For Presenters: ICANN79 ccTLD News Session
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27nov23-en.htm

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/pilot-holistic-review-revised-terms-of-reference-tor-28-09-2023

Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-report-of-the-root-zone-dnssec-algorithm-rollover-study-19-10-2023

(Pending Reports)
None

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