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APTLD Newsletter (15 April 2024)

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APTLD Updates:

■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD86 Members Meeting, Da Nang Vietnam, 17-20 September, 2024
 Meeting Website         ¶ Online Registration         ¶ Agenda(12 April)

The Working Group on Research in DNS Next-Generation Held Its Inaugural Meeting
APTLD Has Mr. Nitin Walia as a New Member
APTLD Has PIR as a New Member
APTLD Has .VI as a New Member
The Working Group on Research in DNS Next-Generation is Formed

Members News

(.AE TDRA)
TDRA Hosts I-CODI Global Workshop and First Meeting of I-CODI’s Innovation Acceleration Centers
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2024/tdra-hosts-icodi-global-workshop-and-first-meeting-of-icodis-innovation-acceleration-centers

(.AU auDA)
auDA CEO Rosemary Sinclair to step down in late 2024
https://www.auda.org.au/statement/auda-ceo-rosemary-sinclair-step-down-late-2024

Insights from the 2024 .au member survey
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/insights-2024-au-member-survey

Join the technical community coalition to defend and strengthen multi-stakeholder internet governance
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/join-technical-community-coalition-defend-and-strengthen-multi-stakeholder-internet-governance

(.IN NIXI)
Revision in the payment terms and other additional clarifications, Extension of bid submission
https://nixi.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1-Corrigendum-4-md.pdf

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
10th Anniversary of Hithawathi Project
https://blog.domains.lk/2024/04/10th-anniversary-of-hithawathi-project.html

(.NZ internetNZ)
Defending Multistakeholder Internet Governance
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/defending-multistakeholder-internet-governance/

(.SG SGNIC)
SGNIC-Q-24004: Invitation To Quote (ITQ) for the provision of CrowdStrike Enterprise license for 1 year, setup of CrowdStrike and support services for CrowdStrike
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2024/04/01/sgnic-q-24004-invitation-to-quote-(itq)-for-the-provision-of-crowdstrike-enterprise-license-for-1-year-setup-of-crowdstrike-and-support-services-for-crowdstrike

(.TW TWNIC)
APrIGF 2024 Fellowship Application Guideline
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2024/04/15/30025/

(.VU TRBR)
2023 Audited Financial Reports
https://www.trbr.vu/about-us/trr-audited-financial-reports/2023/921-2023-audited-financial-reports

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
Igor Mkrtumyan, one of the founders of our Organization, is marking his 85th anniversary
https://www.isoc.am/igor-mkrtumyan-one-of-the-founders-of-our-organization-is-marking-his-85th-anniversary/

The Organization’s main objective, to maintain Internet security and stability, was once again stated at ICANN79
https://www.isoc.am/the-organizations-main-objective-to-maintain-internet-security-and-stability-was-once-again-stated-at-icann79/

An extra layer of protection for .am is DNSSEC
https://www.isoc.am/an-extra-layer-of-protection-for-am-is-dnssec/

(.DE DENIC)
New Beginning For Internet Governance In Germany With Foundation of IGF-D Association
https://blog.denic.de/en/new-beginning-for-internet-governance-in-germany-with-foundation-of-igf-d-association/

DENIC Business Services – Our Direct Line To The DENIC Members
https://blog.denic.de/en/denic-business-services-our-direct-line-to-the-denic-members/

DENIC Board Member Thomas Keller Has Been Appointed To The Board of Directors of the CENTR Association
https://blog.denic.de/en/denic-board-member-thomas-keller-has-been-appointed-to-the-board-of-directors-of-the-centr-association/

OFCOM Vice Director Thomas Schneider Speaks About AI Convention At Third Jimmy Schulz Dinner in Berlin
https://blog.denic.de/en/ofcom-vice-director-thomas-schneider-speaks-about-the-european-ai-convention-at-the-third-jimmy-schulz-dinner-in-berlin-as-special-guest/

(it.com)
Fundamentals First: 5 business growth tips from James Williams, XConnect
https://get.it.com/blog/fundamentals-first-5-business-growth-tips-from-james-williams-xconnect/

Andrey Insarov on the Future of the Domain Industry
https://get.it.com/blog/andrey-insarov-on-the-future-of-the-domain-industry/

One-page Websites: What They Are and How to Choose Domain Names for Them
https://get.it.com/blog/one-page-websites-what-they-are-and-how-to-choose-domain-names-for-them/

(.ME  DoMEn)
Not Your Ordinary Expense Tracker: MoneyLover Taking Finances to the Next Level
https://domain.me/not-your-ordinary-expense-tracker-moneylover-taking-finances-to-the-next-level/

The Importance of Mentorship: Finding Guidance and Support on Your Entrepreneurial Journey
https://domain.me/the-importance-of-mentorship-finding-guidance-and-support-on-your-entrepreneurial-journey/

(.MX Registry.MX)
The most effective types of content for Instagram.
https://www.dominios.mx/the-most-effective-types-of-content-for-instagram/

The Magic of Copywriting: How to Attract More Customers?
https://www.dominios.mx/copywriting-how-to-attract-more-customers/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
RIGF 2024 Youth Special Course Final Abstracts Published
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35981/

Ecology, Inclusion, Data Management and Balance of Personal and Public Interests Became RIGF 2024 Second Day Topics
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35980/

Virtuti Interneti Award Presented to Alexey Lukatsky
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35977/

Technological Leadership Deserves Become National Idea
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35948/

Runet Remains Develop Successfully and Dynamically
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35947/

.RU is 30 years old!
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/35929/

(Verisign)
Verisign to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduMjAyMHRmLnE0d2ViLmNvbS9uZXdzL25ld3MtZGV0YWlscy8yMDI0L
1ZlcmlzaWduLXRvLVJlcG9ydC1GaXJzdC1RdWFydGVyLTIwMjQtRmluYW5jaWFsLVJlc3VsdHMvZGV
mYXVsdC5hc3B4

(WhoisXML API)
Navigating Today’s OSINT Ecosystem Effectively
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/navigating-todays-osint-ecosystem-effectively

March 2024: Domain Activity Highlights
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/march-2024-domain-activity-highlights

Empowering Your GRC Program with Actionable Cyber Intelligence
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/empowering-your-grc-program-with-actionable-cyber-intelligence

WhoisXML API Integration Is Now Available on Query.AI
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-integration-is-now-available-on-query-ai

Hunting for TimbreStealer Malware Artifacts in the DNS
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/hunting-for-timbrestealer-malware-artifacts-in-the-dns

Others

CENTR announces new Board Members and Chair
https://www.centr.org/news/news/2024-71st-centr-annual-general-meeting-elections.html

EU Policy Update – March 2024
https://www.centr.org/news/eu-updates/eu-policy-update-march-2024.html

Event Wrap: IETF 119
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/12/event-wrap-ietf-119/

APNIC membership hits 10,000
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/11/apnic-membership-hits-10000/

Email is getting harder to self-host. Or is it?
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/10/email-is-getting-harder-to-self-host-or-is-it/

Mobile Internet prices falling in Papua New Guinea
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/09/mobile-internet-prices-falling-in-papua-new-guinea/

Forgotten protocol chronicles: Do not underestimate the installed base
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/08/forgotten-protocol-chronicles-do-not-underestimate-the-installed-base/

Exploring the realm of cyber early warning systems
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/05/exploring-the-realm-of-cyber-early-warning-systems/

Abuse of dangling DNS records on cloud platforms
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/04/abuse-of-dangling-dns-records-on-cloud-platforms/

[Podcast] Digital sovereignty and standards
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/04/podcast-digital-sovereignty-and-standards/

Event Wrap: ICANN 79
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/03/event-wrap-icann-79/

Making the case for a multistakeholder approach
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/03/making-the-case-for-a-multistakeholder-approach/

Smargaft harnesses EtherHiding for stealthy C2 hosting
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/04/01/smargaft-harnesses-etherhiding-for-stealthy-c2-hosting/

UN’s WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event to chart the next phase of action for digital and sustainable development
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2024-04-12-UNs-WSIS-Forum-High-Level-Event.aspx

APrIGF 2024 Fellowship Application Guideline
https://ap.rigf.asia/fellowship/2024/aprigf-2024-fellowship-application-guideline/

APrIGF 2024 Local Hub Guideline
https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2024/aprigf-2024-local-hub-guideline/

Photo exhibition: Not a woman’s job?
https://www.itu.int/hub/2024/04/photo-exhibition-not-a-womans-job/

The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn
https://www.itu.int/hub/2024/04/the-world-generated-62-million-tonnes-of-electronic-waste-in-just-one-year-and-recycled-way-too-little-un-agencies-warn/

D3 to get $5 million in crypto to apply for .ape gTLD
https://domainincite.com/29736-d3-to-get-5-million-in-crypto-to-apply-for-ape-gtld

New Vegas conference “Davos for Web3 interoperability”
https://domainincite.com/29725-new-vegas-conference-davos-for-web3-interoperability

Alibaba hit with ICANN breach notice
https://domainincite.com/29727-alibaba-hit-with-icann-breach-notice

New Vegas conference “Davos for Web3 interoperability”
https://domainincite.com/29725-new-vegas-conference-davos-for-web3-interoperability

ICANN content policing power grab may be dead
https://domainincite.com/29714-icann-content-policing-power-grab-may-be-dead

Cable company unplugs its dot-brand after acquisition
https://domainincite.com/29710-cable-company-unplugs-its-dot-brand-after-acquisition

Germany crosses 10,000 dot-brand domains milestone
https://domainincite.com/29706-germany-crosses-10000-dot-brand-domains-milestone

Founders out as Com Laude gets equity injection
https://domainincite.com/29702-founders-out-as-com-laude-gets-equity-injection

Social Media

Eid Mubarak! picture

DENIC Heralds the New Ear of Internet Governance in Germany, Unites Local Stakeholders under a New Initiative:New Beginning For Internet Governance In Germany With Foundation of IGF-D Association
Berlin, 10 April 2024 – The Internet Governance Forum Germany (IGF-D) is taking a decisive development step with the foundation of the IGF-D Association.
The hybrid inaugural meeting of the IGF-D Association was held on Monday from 11:30 to 13:00 CEST in the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. The roughly 20 participants on site and ten taking part online came from a broad range of stakeholder groups and brought in most diverse perspectives to set the course for the association’s future work.
The new chair of the IGF-D e. V. (in foundation) is Peter Koch of DENIC eG, vice chair is Dr. Friederike von Franqué of Wikimedia. Kathrin Morasch of the Youth IGF-D and Miguel Vidal of Deutsche Telekom make the Board of the newly founded Association complete. With these people, the technical community, civil society, youth and the private sector are represented at the Executive Board. “The very broad support of the Association is a very good practical example of the multistakeholder approach. The new structure enables the community to focus on the urgent topics of internet governance and digital policy to enhance the global IGF – also explicitly beyond the borders of the association”, so Peter Koch’s comment on the establishment of the Association.
The foundation of the IGF-D Association marks a milestone in the evolution of internet governance in Germany. With the sponsoring association, we create an independent legal entity that is supported by a broad alliance – full in line with the underlying idea of the IGF. The annual event of the IGF-D remains open to everybody, and so does the option to get involved.
Who is interested in becoming a member of the Association, is welcome to contact the IGF-D Secretariat at www.igf-d.de/kontakt/.

We are excited to welcome yet another Member to our community: https://aptld.org/about/newsroom/19249/ !

We are proud to welcome two new Members to our community!
https://aptld.org/about/newsroom/19244/ and https://aptld.org/about/newsroom/19246/

National Internet Exchange of India keeps expanding its accredited registrar community—
We’re excited to announce that NIXI has expanded its network by welcoming SHIVASHISH ENTERPRISES as their new accredited .IN registrar. This collaboration fosters innovation, expands our reach, and will ultimately drive success for businesses across India.

Communications Regulatory Authority – هيئة تنظيم الاتصالات: health-centered apps at the core of a healthier nation’s well-being—
Leveraging technology and health-focused apps plays a significant role in enhancing physical health, encouraging healthy eating habits, and motivating individuals to engage in physical activity.

Whois API, LLC sheds light on the darkest twists behind cyber propaganda– link

They are live, finally! Thanks, CleanDNS!—
The DNS Abuse Amendments are live!
Questions, concerns, or confusion about what the new amendments mean for your organization? Read our latest article for overview of the main obligations of the new ICANN RA/RAA amendments, and how CleanDNS supports streamlined compliance ensuring our partners, both current and future, seamlessly comply with these changes.
Reach out to our team with your compliance and abuse management questions, and become a #DISRUPTOR

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) Director General: customers’ needs and expectations are in the center of our operations— picture
H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, TDRA Director General, commended the timely achievement of targets and the results that exceed expectations.

TRBR Vanuatu to sponsor the National ICT Days in May– link

Whois API, LLC: an eye-to-eye meet-ups with the executive team on the margings of RSA conference are an opportunity not to be mossed out— link

Yagona integrator Uzinfocom teams up with a leading national University –
UZINFOCOM partners with New Uzbekistan University – Yangi O’zbekiston Universiteti
This agreement creates exciting opportunities for collaboration in education, science, and technology. Students will gain valuable experience, and the educational process will benefit from innovative new ideas.
Key areas of cooperation include joint research projects and analysis with student involvement, events like hackathons, trainings, and business incubators, as well as internships at UZINFOCOM with the potential for future employment.

Something intriguing from MYNIC Berhad
Are you ready to unravel the Mystery? 🕵️‍♂️
Get ready to join us on an adventure like no other!
Stay tuned for more updates! Picture

Регистар националног Интернет домена Србије – РНИДС has just released a recap video on the UA Day2024- check it out at:– video

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ICANN

Preview the ICANN and IANA FY25 Operating Plans and Budget
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/preview-the-icann-and-iana-fy25-operating-plans-and-budget-12-04-2024-en

Seeking Feedback on Phase 2 Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/seeking-feedback-on-phase-2-expedited-policy-development-process-on-internationalized-domain-names-11-04-2024-en

Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/call-for-nextgenicann81-applications-08-04-2024-en

A Look Ahead: Highlights of the 2024 ICANN Middle East DNS Forum
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/a-look-ahead-highlights-of-the-2024-icann-middle-east-dns-forum-02-04-2024-en

(ccNSO)
DRAFT Agenda – ccNSO Council Meeting (204) – 18 April 2024
https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/agenda-draft-council-18apr24-en.pdf

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
Proposed Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024

Proposed Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024

Review of the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook – New gTLD Program
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-registry-service-provider-rsp-handbook-new-gtld-program-13-03-2024

Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-renewal-of-the-registry-agreement-for-the-xxx-top-level-domain-tld-18-03-2024

Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-registry-system-testing-20-test-specifications-and-api-26-03-2024

(Pending Reports)
Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-applicant-support-program-asp-handbook-new-gtld-program-12-02-2024

Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-top-level-domain-string-for-private-use-24-01-2024

String Similarity Review Guidelines
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-review-guidelines-07-02-2024

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