APTLD Newsletter (12 May 2025)
< back to listAPTLD Updates:
■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD88 Members Meeting, Belgrade, 8-11 September, 2025
¶ Meeting Website ¶ Online Registration ¶ Agenda
■ APTLD News
APTLD88 Preparation with the Host
Members
(.HK HKIRC)
HKIRC x ISACA’s “Co-building Employee Firewall” Award Program 2025 accepts applications to call on all sectors to actively participate in the co-building of a network security environment
https://www.hkirc.hk/en/news-insights/press-release/hkircxisaca/
(.ID PANDI)
Pandi and MGMP DIY Hold Traning On Trainer for Information Technology Teachers in Yogyakarta
Public Test Development of Domain Name Policy 15 May – 15 June 2025
https://pandi.id/pengumuman/uji-publik-pengembangan-kebijakan-nama-domain-15-mei-15-juni-2025
Pandi Holds FMS Plenary Meeting, Discuss Proxy Domain Services and New Rules for Domain Name Disputes Settlement
(.IN NIXI)
CSR Notice
(.LK LK Domain Registry)
Landscape of financial services in the digital era
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/05/landscape-of-financial-services-in.html
(.QA CRA)
CRA Releases a Position Paper on IoT and M2M in Qatar
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-releases-a-position-paper-on-iot-and-m2m-in-qatar
Second Arab Postal Leaders Forum Kicks Off in Doha to Shape the Future of the Postal Market
(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
ADMINISTRATION OF THE .UZ DOMAIN — WINNER OF THE ANTI-CORRUPTION HACKATHON IN UZBEKISTAN
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1577
RIPE NCC CONDUCTED TRAININGS IN TASHKENT TO CELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE .UZ DOMAIN
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1576
THE .UZ DOMAIN ZONE IS 30 YEARS OLD!
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1575
(.AM ISOC.AM)
Armenian Domain Registry Representative Joins .UZ Anniversary Celebration
https://www.isoc.am/armenian-domain-registry-representative-joins-uz-anniversary-celebration/
Celebrating 9 Years of the Armenian .հայ Domain
https://www.isoc.am/celebrating-9-years-of-the-armenian-%d5%b0%d5%a1%d5%b5-domain/
Data Security Begins with Strong Passwords and Personal Accountability
https://www.isoc.am/data-security-begins-with-strong-passwords-and-personal-accountability/
Artificial Intelligence: A Tool for Human Creativity – Training Course Held in Jermuk
IT Training Course Held in Jermuk as Part of Girls in ICT Campaign
https://www.isoc.am/it-training-course-held-in-jermuk-as-part-of-girls-in-ict-campaign/
(CleanDNS)
Connecting the Dots: From Single Abuse Reports to Domain Ecosystems
https://cleandns.com/uncovering-domain-ecosystems/
(.DE DENIC)
Change at the top: DENIC General Assembly elects new Supervisory Board Chair and new member
(it.com)
New Book Unlocks the Secrets to Owning a Top-Level Domain
https://get.it.com/blog/new-book-unlocks-the-secrets-to-owning-a-top-level-domain/
Industry News Digest: April 2025
https://get.it.com/blog/industry-news-digest-april-2025/
Avoiding Google’s AI Trap: 5 Smart Uses for AI for Your Website Content
https://get.it.com/blog/avoiding-googles-ai-trap-5-smart-uses-for-ai-for-your-website-content/
(.ME DoMEn)
Kaler.me: Where the World Turns Black and White Just So You Can Colour It In
https://domain.me/kaler-me-where-the-world-turns-black-and-white-just-so-you-can-colour-it-in/
(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
“The .РФ domain is changing developers’ minds”
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38025/
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the .РФ domain – Watch the live broadcast!
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38023/
Coordination Center opening hours during May holidays
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/37997/
Explore the Internet School of Mentors: A modern format of professional development
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/37998/
.UZ marks 30 years
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/37992/
(WhoisXML API)
Python Script for Capturing Reverse NS API’s Full Output
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/python-script-for-capturing-reverse-ns-apis-full-output
WhoisXML API Ranks in the Financial Times Top Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025
Subdomain Database Coverage Expands from 2.3B to 9.6B Subdomains
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/subdomain-database-coverage-expands-from-2-3b-to-9-6b-subdomains
Product and Feature Updates for 2025
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/press-release/product-and-feature-updates-for-2025
WhoisXML API Joins the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) London 2025
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-joins-the-global-anti-scam-summit-gass-london-2025
Tempering Tax Season Troubles with DNS Intel
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/tempering-tax-season-troubles-with-dns-intel
Unearthing the DNS Roots of the Latest Lotus Blossom Attack
Others
Event Wrap: 6th ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forum and 43rd TWNIC OPM
APNIC registry services availability during Q1 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/12/apnic-registry-services-availability-during-q1-2025/
Resilience in the RPKI
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/09/resilience-in-the-rpki/
Event Wrap: Local APIGA Taiwan 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/09/event-wrap-local-apiga-taiwan-2025/
Certificate lifetimes are getting shorter, and that’s a good thing!
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/08/certificate-lifetimes-are-getting-shorter-and-thats-a-good-thing/
Event Wrap: NZNOG 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/08/event-wrap-nznog-2025/
Co-Packaged Optics — a deep dive
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/07/co-packaged-optics-a-deep-dive/
Analysis of a route leak
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/06/analysis-of-a-route-leak/
Revising ICP-2: Scope, expectations, and next steps
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/02/revising-icp2/
Event Wrap: Lao Digital Week 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/01/event-wrap-lao-digital-week-2025/
[Podcast] The multiple ways of multiple paths
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/05/01/podcast-the-multiple-ways-of-multiple-paths/
The Jevons Paradox and Internet centrality
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/04/30/the-jevons-paradox-and-internet-centrality/
How can IXPs help measure the Internet?
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/04/29/how-can-ixps-help-measure-the-internet/
Massive Iberian Power Outage Raises Cybersecurity Questions
https://circleid.com/posts/massive-iberian-power-outage-raises-cybersecurity-questions
New Pope’s .com domain was registered the day Francis died
https://domainincite.com/31034-new-popes-com-domain-was-registered-the-day-francis-died
Two deadbeat registrars get their ICANN marching orders
https://domainincite.com/31032-two-deadbeat-registrars-get-their-icann-marching-orders
DotMusic has sold a lot of names, but not many are turned on
https://domainincite.com/31029-dotmusic-has-sold-a-lot-of-names-but-not-many-are-turned-on
.med is a deeply weird gTLD, but it wants to be more normal
https://domainincite.com/31021-med-is-a-deeply-weird-gtld-but-it-wants-to-be-more-normal
ICANN cuts off money to UASG
https://domainincite.com/31016-icann-cuts-off-money-to-uasg
Web.com getting dumped
https://domainincite.com/31014-web-com-getting-dumped
Social Media
Dear Members,
Today I am excited to share with you that your GM had a fruitful meeting with the host of APTLD88, Ms. Dijana Milutinović on behalf of RNIDS, during which we exchanged updates regarding the event preparations. We are excited to announce that significant progress has been made. We eagerly anticipate welcoming everyone to Belgrade, Serbia, from September 8th to 11th, 2025.
Key Reminders
-Register now to confirm your place and help us arrange Gala Dinner and Networking Tour logistics;
-Apply for your visa early to avoid delays;
-Secure your hotel booking as soon as possible.
Register and more information @ https://www.aptld.events/88
Thanks our host for your generous contribution- Регистар националног Интернет домена Србије – РНИДС
May calendar update that might be of our members’ interest-picture
May monthly calendar
- APTLD88 Fellowship Closed
Applications for the APTLD88 Fellowship are now closed. Thank you to all who applied! Stay tuned for the final announcement on 30 May!
#APTLD88 #FellowshipClosed #ThankYouApplicants #ccTLDCommunity
- Apply Now: APIGA2025 Fellowship
Don’t miss your chance to join the APTLD APIGA2025 journey! Apply before 11 May, 23:59 Bangkok time!
#APIGA2025 #FellowshipCall #FutureLeaders #AsiaPacificYouth
- ccNSO Call for ICANN83 Proposals
Calling all innovators! Submit your presentation proposals for ICANN83 before 2 May.
This is a reminder: does your ccTLD wish to have a speaking slot during the ccTLD News Session at ICANN83?
Submit by Friday, 2 May 2025 (23:59 UTC) via https://forms.gle/FFVj9pqckmXkgTtR6
#ICANN83 #ccNSO #InternetGovernance #APTLDMembers
- Save the Date: APTLD Board Meeting
APTLD’s May Board Meeting is happening on 21 May.
#APTLDLeadership #BoardMeeting #GovernanceMatters #ccTLDs
- Join the MPSC Working Group
Passionate about APTLD discussion and training topics? Express your interest to join the MPSC by 30 May!
#APTLD #MPSC #WorkingGroups #CallForInterest
- Join the RDNG Working Group
Shape the future of regional development—submit your interest to join the RDNG Working Group by 30 May!
#APTLD #RDNG #Collaboration #RegionalGrowth
- Fellowship Announcement Coming Soon
We’ll be announcing the APTLD88 Fellows on 30 May. Stay connected!
#APTLD88 #Fellows2025 #StayTuned #APTLDCommunity
With MYNIC Berhad – I just got recognized as one of their top fans!-picture
The .UZ Domain Zone is 30 Years Old!
On April 29, 1995, the top-level domain “.UZ” was first created and delegated. On this occasion, UZINFOCOM organized a celebratory event attended by representatives of government bodies, IT companies, internet service providers, as well as domain registrars in the .UZ zone.
Among the speakers were representatives from reputable international organizations:
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers),
H3C Technologies (a global provider of digital infrastructure solutions),
RIPE NCC (the Regional Internet Registry covering Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia),
APTLD (Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association),
UNESCO, and representatives of major national domain registries, such as .AZ (Azerbaijan), .AM (Armenia), .BY (Belarus), .IN (India), .KG (Kyrgyzstan), .KZ (Kazakhstan), .RU/.РФ (Russia).
The event program included thematic panel sessions where guests discussed key digital trends and challenges of the global network, the latest security solutions, the implementation of new protocols and technologies, strategies for promoting domain and hosting services, as well as domain auctions, and the application of AI, blockchain, and NFTs in the internet ecosystem.
A highlight of the event was the launch of IPv6 protocol support in the national .UZ domain zone — an important step towards modernizing the country’s network infrastructure.
In addition, a memorandum was signed between UZINFOCOM (.UZ) and the Kazakh Network Information Center KazNIC (.KZ), aimed at developing bilateral cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the implementation of joint initiatives in the field of domain zone management and internet infrastructure.
Around the world, ccTLD registries and registras work in tandem, 24/7, to ensure your domain remains secure, stable, and always online.-picture
WSIS Prizes 2025 – Last Day to Vote!
Support impactful projects led by APTLD member countries and the Asia Pacific region, all working toward an inclusive, secure, and sustainable digital future.
APTLD has statement on “Internet for ALL”.
APTLD encourages using your country’s top-level domain (ccTLD) to proudly showcase your projects for your :
National Identity | Community | Innovation
Vote now:
Browse Projects:
https://www.itu.int/…/stocktaking/Prizes/2025/Nominated…
Voting Info:
https://www.itu.int/…/wsis/stocktaking/Prizes/2025/Vote… Deadline: 30 April 2025, 23:00
Geneva time
Let’s shine a global spotlight on the contributions of APTLD member countries and Asia Pacific region.
#WSIS #WSISPrizes2025 #APTLD #AsiaPacific #ccTLD #DigitalInclusion #InternetForAll
Pacific IGF 2025 Call for Papers!
Theme: Digital Inclusion and Online Safety in the Pacific
submissions on topics such as:
Digital transformation strategies
Inclusive technologies
Cybersecurity and data protection
Privacy policies
Community engagement and youth safety
E-government initiatives
Digital inclusion roadmaps (Pacific or global)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
To express your interest and submit a topic description, please email: pacigfagendacommittee@gmail.com
Dear .UZ Team,
On behalf of APTLD, we warmly congratulate
you on the 30th anniversary of the .UZ domain.
This remarkable milestone reflects your dedication to a secure, stable, and resilient digital space in Uzbekistan.
As a valued APTLD member, your contributions to
the regional ccTLD community and global
internet governance are deeply appreciated.
That special sensation when you have just deployed IPv6 for the UZ zone in Tashkent-picture
Just happened in Tashkent: Yagona integrator Uzinfocom celebrates and @KazNIC have signed an MoU to foster Internet 8n Central Asia
The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the UZ was opened by H. E. Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technology of Uzbekistan.
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ICANN
ICANN Board Adopts FY26–30 Operating Plan and FY26 Operating Plan and Budget
ICANN Call for Nominations: Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group
ICANN83 Prep Week Schedule Now Available
ICANN Board seeks feedback on Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report
ICANN Seeks Feedback on FY26–30 Africa Regional Plan
(ccNSO)
ccNSO Launches ccTLD Financial Contributions Survey – Share Your Input by 13 May
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28apr25-en.htm
Current ICANN Public Consultations
(Open Proceedings)
FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/fy26-fy30-middle-east-regional-plan-31-03-2025
How We Meet: Reviewing the Implementation of the ICANN Public Meetings Strategy
Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of RIRs
Customer Standing Committee (CSC) changes Process for Amending the IANA SLAs
Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030
Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report for ICANN Board Consideration
(Pending Reports)
IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures
Proposal for Thaana script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Initial Report
WordPress Lessons