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APTLD Newletter (8 July 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(5 July)

APTLD News
The APTLD Working Group on the Development of the APTLD Strategic Plan for 2025-2027 Held its Inaugural Meeting

Members News

(.AU auDA)
The truth about .au domain names: debunking three common myths
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/truth-about-au-domain-names-debunking-three-common-myths

Empowering small businesses to harness the benefits of AI
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/empowering-small-businesses-harness-benefits-ai

(.JP JPRS)
English Version of “JP Domain Name Registry Report 2023” Posted
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2024/240701.html

JPRS issued 2nd statement on Global Digital Compact First Revision jointly
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2024/240625.html

(.KH TRC)
Announcement on Illegal import, supply, and distribution of telecommunications equipment and illegal use of telecommunications services
https://trc.gov.kh/en/announcement-illegal-import/

Announcement on The prohibition of Importing, Assembling, Distributing, Possessing, Installing, or Using Fake BTS Equipmen
https://trc.gov.kh/en/%e1%9e%9f%e1%9f%81%e1%9e%85%e1%9e%80%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%8a%e1%9e%b8%e1%9e%87
%e1%9e%bc%e1%9e%93%e1%9e%8a%e1%9f%86%e1%9e%8e%e1%9e%b9%e1%9e%84-%e1%9e%9f%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%8f%e1%9e%b8%e1%9e%96%e1%9e%b8%e1%9e%80/

(.LK LK Domain Registry)
BestWeb.LK 2024 Voting Begins:
https://blog.domains.lk/2024/07/bestweblk-2024-voting-begins.html

Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Web Accessibility
https://blog.domains.lk/2024/07/bridging-gap-addressing-web.html

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
The 2-day Central Asian Internet Governance Forum CAIGF 2024 has ended
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1543

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
Efforts are underway to boost global interest in .am.
https://www.isoc.am/efforts-are-underway-to-boost-global-interest-in-am/

REGITHON 2024: ICANN has introduced new capabilities for domain management
https://www.isoc.am/regithon-2024-icann-has-introduced-new-capabilities-for-domain-management/

EuroDIG2024 aims to strengthen the multi-stakeholder Internet governance model
https://www.isoc.am/eurodig2024-aims-to-strengthen-the-multi-stakeholder-internet-governance-model/

(CleanDNS)
CleanDNS Season Recap: Spring 2024
https://cleandns.com/2024-recap-spring/

(gransy)
NIC Panama has joined Gransy Anycast service
https://gransy.blog/nic-panama-has-joined-gransy-anycast-service/

(it.com)
Generative AI Search and What It Means for Business
https://get.it.com/blog/generative-ai-search-and-what-it-means-for-business/

Industry News Digest: June 2024
https://get.it.com/blog/industry-news-digest-june-2024/

5 Tips to Launch Your Website with Confidence: Filip Borcov, Site.pro
https://get.it.com/blog/5-tips-to-launch-your-website-with-confidence-filip-borcov-site-pro/

(.ME  DoMEn)
Adam Riemer: From an Introverted Blogger to a Marketing Star
https://domain.me/adam-riemer-from-an-introverted-blogger-to-a-marketing-star/

Easy, Breezy Summer Marketing Ideas for Your Business
https://domain.me/easy-breezy-summer-marketing-ideas-for-your-business/

(.MX Registry.MX)
The importance of email marketing in e-commerce and how to create effective campaigns
https://www.dominios.mx/create-effective-bells-and-master-the-email/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Enrollment in Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ Youth Council Opened
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/36535/

New Registrar Accredited in .RU and .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/36530/

How to Become Mentor for Alpha Generation?
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/36523/

ITE 2024 Discussed Center’s Projects Aimed at Improving Digital Literacy
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/36512/

Third Mentor School “Study the Internet” Launched During ITO 2024
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/36503/

“Everyone Needs to be Trained in Information Technology”
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/36500/

(Verisign)
Verisign to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?
artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduMjAyMHRmLnE0d2ViLmNvbS9uZXdzL25ld3MtZGV0YWlscy8yMDI0L
1ZlcmlzaWduLXRvLVJlcG9ydC1TZWNvbmQtUXVhcnRlci0yMDI0LUZpbmFuY2lhbC1SZXN1bHRzL2Rl
ZmF1bHQuYXNweA%3D%3D

(WhoisXML API)
WHOIS API Now Supports POST Requests
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whois-api-now-supports-post-requests

Who Runs Email Communications? A Look at the Prevalence of MX Records
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/who-runs-email-communications-a-look-at-the-prevalence-of-mx-records

Cyber Threat Detection Gets a Boost with Logpresso and WhoisXML API Partnership
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/cyber-threat-detection-gets-a-boost-with-logpresso-and-whoisxml-api-partnership

A Peek at the V3B Phishing Kit Attack via the DNS Lens
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/a-peek-at-the-v3b-phishing-kit-attack-via-the-dns-lens

Tracking Down Fake Cryptocurrency Sellers Using DNS Intelligence
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/wxa-research-center/threat-reports

Others

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

Baltic Domain Days 2024: How to keep domain space safe and open?
https://www.centr.org/news/blog/baltic-domain-days-2024-how-to-keep-domain-space-safe-and-open.html

Where did DNSSEC go wrong?
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/05/where-did-dnssec-go-wrong/

Sometimes equals isn’t equal
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/04/sometimes-equals-isnt-equal/

A newcomer’s experience at IETF
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/03/a-newcomers-experience-at-ietf/

Event Wrap: MyNOG 11
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/03/event-wrap-mynog-11/

IPv6 Anywhere
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/02/ipv6-anywhere/

Farewell APNIC community
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/01/farewell-apnic-community/

APNIC farewells Paul Wilson
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/01/apnic-farewells-paul-wilson/

DNS evolution
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/01/dns-evolution/

Event Wrap: VNNIC Internet Conference 2024
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/07/01/event-wrap-vnnic-internet-conference-2024/

[Podcast] Calling time on DNSSEC: Part 1 of 2
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/06/27/podcast-calling-time-on-dnssec-part-1-of-2/

Event Wrap: BKNIX Peering Forum 2024 and ThaiNOG Day 6
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/06/26/event-wrap-bknix-peering-forum-2024-and-thainog-day-6/

Event Wrap: CommunicAsia 2024
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/06/26/event-wrap-communicasia-2024/

Navigating Starlink’s FCC paper trail
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/06/26/navigating-starlinks-fcc-paper-trail/

The evolution of network security
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/06/25/the-evolution-of-network-security/

Exploring IPv6 scanning activities and prefix discovery
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/06/25/exploring-ipv6-scanning-activities-and-prefix-discovery/

Internet Society Foundation Appoints Chris Locke as New Executive Vice President and Managing Director
https://www.internetsociety.org/news/press-releases/2024/chris-locke-new-executive-vice-president-and-managing-director/

Digital regulators embrace strategy to unlock benefits of transformative technologies
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2024-07-04-gsr-closing-pr.aspx

ITU-UNICEF Giga initiative to hold its first Connectivity Forum in Geneva
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2024-06-26-Giga-initiative-to-hold-its-first-connectivity-forum-in-geneva.aspx

South Korean Telecom Giant KT Corporation Accused of Infecting 600,000 Users with Malware Over Torrent Use
https://circleid.com/posts/20240701-south-korean-telecom-giant-kt-corporation-accused-of-infecting-600000-users-with-malware-over-torrent-use

Biden Administration Probes Chinese Telecom Firms Over U.S. Data Security Concerns
https://circleid.com/posts/20240625-biden-administration-probes-chinese-telecom-firms-over-u.s-data-security-concerns

2024 List of Accepted Sessions
https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2024/2024-list-of-accepted-sessions/

Dynamic Coalition on AI Call for Essays
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalition-on-ai-call-for-essays

Inclusive, responsible AI needs women front and centre
https://www.itu.int/hub/2024/07/inclusive-responsible-ai-needs-women-front-and-centre/

Beyond WRC-23: Transformative outcomes in the Arab region
https://www.itu.int/hub/2024/07/beyond-wrc-23-transformative-outcomes-in-the-arab-region/

GSR-24: Regulation for the next stage of digital transformation
https://www.itu.int/hub/2024/06/gsr-24-regulation-for-the-next-stage-of-digital-transformation/

ITU and UNIDO join forces for smart and inclusive industry
https://www.itu.int/hub/2024/06/itu-and-unido-join-forces-for-smart-and-inclusive-industry/

ITU Journal explores fast-approaching future of satellite communications
https://www.itu.int/hub/2024/06/itu-journal-explores-fast-approaching-future-of-satellite-communications/

Social Media

AUDA – .au Domain Administration co-sponsored the #TechPolicyFutures24 event held last Tuesday at Parliament House in Canberra.—
auDA was proud to partner with the Tech Policy Design Centre for the #TechPolicyFutures24 event held last Tuesday at Parliament House in Canberra. Civil society, politicians, officials, industry and innovators came together to collaborate on future tech and policy design. auDA CEO Rosemary Sinclair AM presented on auDA’s 2024 Future Scenarios Project in which we developed plausible future scenarios to navigate future uncertainties in a digital word and guide auDA’s strategic decision-making. Thanks TPDC for an insightful evening and to all the speakers and attendees for your lively discussion about the future of tech!

Yagona integrator Uzinfocom welcomes colleagues from Tajikistan to walk them through new breakthroughs in the e-government area—
Delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan familiarized with the structure of e-government of Uzbekistan
Representatives of state organizations and international companies led by Chonibek Khalikzoda, Advisor to the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan on Legal Issues, visited the Ministry of Digitalization to study Uzbekistan’s experience in the sphere of electronic public services.
During the visit, the delegates were told in detail about the work done on digitalization of the public sector, the difficulties encountered in the development of programs, as well as further plans to expand the system.
UZINFOCOM staff presented such projects of state information systems as the unified billing system “Digital energy”, unified portal of public services my.gov, unified medical IS and others.

LK Domain Registry launches its annual contest— video

National Internet Exchange of India welcomes another registrar—
NIXI onboards Netlink Technologies as its .IN registrar, thus bringing you closer to your digital goals. Take a step forward to make your venture more accessible and secure.
Visit: https://www.registry.in/public/in-promo/ for more info.

National Internet Exchange of India is ready to turbocharge everyone’s Internet—
Supercharging India’s digital ecosystem with NIXI’s internet exchange network connectivity with over 335+ ISPs and 20 CDNs, enhancing the stability and resilience of India’s internet. With 77 Internet Exchange Points, boosting redundancy and capacity across major hubs, including Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Delhi.
Unlock the power of peering at www.ix.nixi.in.

LACTLD announces AUDA – .au Domain Administration as its new Associate Member

Communications Regulatory Authority – هيئة تنظيم الاتصالات: Protecting consumer rights and interests is a top priority for us— picture

With just 3 weeks to go, PANDI calls on everyone to join the APAC DNS Forum in Bali. Apart from tons of great discussions, a lot of fun is guaranteed…..because it is PANDI!– picture

it.com looks into ways AI can benefit the industry—
Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing and seeking to enter new businesses, and the domain industry is no exception.
We’ve looked into what AI has become capable of doing with regard to domain-related processes and outlined the key insights in our new article: link

CleanDNS: shouts are better heard around if put in CAPITALS on the Wprld Cap Locks Day—
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK, TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY  Many phishing schemes use all-caps and urgent messaging to persuade unsuspecting victims to click links before they can think twice. If you needed a reminder to THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK, this is it.
#DISRUPTOR #CLEANINGUPTHEINTERNETFORGOOD #PHISHING

LK Domain Registry boosting up uts e-learning division– picture

LK Domain Registry adds yet another reseller to its community—
We are delighted to announce that Sacit (Pvt) Ltd (LankaHostMaster), Sri Lanka’s leading domain and web hosting provider, has been appointed as an accredited reseller of the LK Domain Registry!
LankaHostMaster is now officially authorized to provide reliable and secure domain registration services under the .LK domain, offering our community an excellent partner for their online presence needs.
Visit https://lankahostmaster.lk for more details.

Yagona integrator Uzinfocom has just hoted the Central Asian IGF—
The 2-day Central Asian Internet Governance Forum CAIGF 2024 ended at the Hilton Hotel. It was attended by representatives of governments, businesses, international and non-governmental organizations, as well as leading experts from Europe, China, Canada and other countries.
The main topics of the forum: digital infrastructure, secure digital future of Central Asia, regulation in the era of innovation. The event included plenary sessions, discussions, as well as exhibitions of digital projects and IT companies.
The UZINFOCOM team also participated in the forum. At the booth, our employees talked about projects and demonstrated the functionality of the MyID Palm system, the Token.uz blockchain platform, DNSSEC technology, and NFT certificates for domain names.

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ICANN

ICANN to Place .Nowruz Into Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-to-place-nowruz-into-emergency-back-end-registry-operator-program-03-07-2024-en

Implementation Oversight Team seeks input on IRP Supplementary Procedures
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/implementation-oversight-team-seeks-input-on-irp-supplementary-procedures-03-07-2024-en

ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-opens-nomination-period-for-dr-tarek-kamel-award-for-capacity-building-01-07-2024-en

ICANN Announces Recipients of the ICANN81 Fellowship
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-recipients-of-the-icann81-fellowship-01-07-2024-en

ICANN Seeks Input on Han Script Single-Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-input-on-han-script-single-character-idn-generic-top-level-domains-27-06-2024-en

(ccNSO)
Call for Volunteers: Join the ccNSO Policy Gap Analysis Working Group (PGA WG)
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-28jun24-en.htm

Heads up: 3 July Webinar ccNSO Policy Gap Analysis Working Group (PGA WG)
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28jun24-en.htm

ccNSO Call for Volunteers – Customer Standing Committee
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27jun24-en.htm

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
Han Script Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/seeking-input-on-han-script-single-character-idn-generic-top-level-domains-27-06-2024

IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/irp-iot-proposed-updates-to-the-irp-supplementary-procedures-03-07-2024

(Pending Reports)
Policy Status Report: GNSO Policy & Implementation Working Group Recommendations
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/policy-status-report-gnso-policy-implementation-working-group-recommendations-16-05-2024

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

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