APTLD Newsletter (23 June 2025)

Members News

(.AU auDA)
auDA’s path to 2030: our Strategic Plan
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/statements/audas-path-to-2030-our-strategic-plan/

(.HK HKIRC)
HKIRC and the AALCO HKRAC to Sign MOU on Digital Brand Protection and Dispute Resolution
https://www.hkirc.hk/en/news-insights/press-release/aalco_mou/

(.JP JPRS)
JPRS Submitted Joint Opinion with world technical community in the Public Consultation for the WSIS+20
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2025/250616.html

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Public Rating & Review – BestWeb.LK 2025
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/06/public-rating-review-bestweblk-2025.html

BestWeb.LK – Celebrating Sri Lanka’s Digital Excellence in Its 15th Edition
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/06/bestweblk-celebrating-sri-lankas.html

(.NZ internetNZ)
Footprints of 20 Years of the Internet Governance Forum — new report
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/footprints-of-20-years-of-the-internet-governance-forum-new-report/

(.QA CRA)
Qatar Unveils Official Logo for ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 at ITU Council 2025 Meeting
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/qatar-unveils-official-logo-for-itu-plenipotentiary-conference-2026

Qatar Reaffirms Readiness to Host ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 During Participation in ITU Council Meeting in Geneva
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/qatar-reaffirms-readiness-to-host-itu-plenipotentiary-conference-2026

CRA partners with RIPE NCC, CISCO and Huawei on a joint Capacity Building Initiative, Advancing Public Digital Awareness
https://www.cra.gov.qa/Media/Press-Releases

(.SB Ourtelekom)
SISSG and Our Telekom sign a milestone sponsorship agreement
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/sissg-and-our-telekom-sign-a-milestone-sponsorship-agreement/

(.SG SGNIC)
SGNIC-T-25004: Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the Provision of a Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Test Service on SGNIC’s Systems
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2025/06/19/sgnic-t-25004–invitation-to-tender-(itt)-for-the-provision-of-a-vulnerability-assessment-and-penetration-test-service-on-sgnic-s-systems

(.TW TWNIC)
TWNIC Joins DNS-OARC with Unanimous Board Approval, Advancing Global DNS Collaboration
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2025/06/20/31606/

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
oken.uz blockchain platform now supports full storage of documents in various formats
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1580

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
The Birth of Root Servers: Building the Internet’s Backbone
https://www.isoc.am/the-birth-of-root-servers-building-the-internets-backbone/

Constructing a Multilingual Internet: ICANN’s Commitment to IDNs
https://www.isoc.am/constructing-a-multilingual-internet-icanns-commitment-to-idns/

Remarkable Moments of the Flashmob Dedicated to ․հայ
https://www.isoc.am/remarkable-moments-of-the-flashmob-dedicated-to-%e2%80%a4%d5%b0%d5%a1%d5%b5/

Towards a Multilingual Internet: The Role of Universal Acceptance
https://www.isoc.am/towards-a-multilingual-internet-the-role-of-universal-acceptance/

.հայ Turns 9! Traditional Song and Dance Light Up the Celebration
https://www.isoc.am/%d5%b0%d5%a1%d5%b5-turns-9-traditional-song-and-dance-light-up-the-celebration/

(CleanDNS)
Trust & Safety? Try Mistrust & Spin.
https://cleandns.com/cleandns-editorials-elevating-trust-and-efficacy-in-dns-abuse-policy/

(.DE DENIC)
Take Aware 2025 – Making cybersecurity tangible
https://blog.denic.de/en/take-aware-2025-making-cybersecurity-tangible/

(GoDaddy)
Well, it is Official – .in has transitioned to Tucows
https://registry.godaddy/blog/well-it-is-official—in-has-transitioned-to-tucows/

(Gransy)
Why .EU Domain Matters — And Why Now Is the Time to Get One
https://gransy.blog/why-eu-domain-matters-and-why-now-is-the-time-to-get-one/

(it.com)
How to Choose a Domain Name for a Local Business
https://get.it.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-domain-name-for-a-local-business/

Industry News Digest: May 2025
https://get.it.com/blog/industry-news-digest-may-2025/

ICANN Policy Forum in Prague 2025
https://get.it.com/blog/icann-policy-forum-in-prague-2025/

(.ME  DoMEn)
Scanvet’s Journey: Turning Innovation into Everyday Care for Pets
https://domain.me/scanvets-journey-turning-innovation-into-everyday-care-for-pets/

(.MX REGISTRY.MX)
Conexión: The New Engine of Entrepreneurship in Mexico
https://www.dominios.mx/conexion-the-new-engine-of-entrepreneurship-in-mexico/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
UASG’s 10th Anniversary Celebrated at ICANN83
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38253/

Children’s books in safe information environment context
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38256/

Resurs registrar passes technical tests
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38255/

cooperation agreement signed with NSU
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38268/

ICANN83 review published
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38267/

Legal Committee holds meeting
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38269/

(WhoisXML API)
A DNS Examination of the Phishing Campaign Targeting Japanese Brokerage Firms
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/a-dns-deep-dive-into-the-labhost-phaas-infrastructure

A DNS Deep Dive into the LabHost PhaaS Infrastructure
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/a-dns-deep-dive-into-the-labhost-phaas-infrastructure

May 2025: Domain Activity Highlights
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/may-2025-domain-activity-highlights

Others

CENTR holds the European DNS Women chapter
https://www.centr.org/news/blog/centr-holds-the-european-dns-women-chapter.html

EU Policy Update – May 2025
https://www.centr.org/news/eu-updates/eu-policy-update-may-2025.html

Event Wrap: INNOG 8 and India ISP Conclave 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/20/event-wrap-innog-8-and-india-isp-conclave-2025/

Event Wrap: Phoenix Summit 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/19/event-wrap-phoenix-summit-2025/

Is ‘Postel’s law’ causing protocol ‘ossification’?
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/19/is-postels-law-causing-protocol-ossification/

Fiji’s Strengthening Internet infrastructure
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/18/fijis-strengthening-internet-infrastructure/

Event Wrap: bdNOG 19 and BTRC IPv6 Seminar
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/18/event-wrap-bdnog-19-and-btrc-ipv6-seminar/

A QUIC progress report
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/17/a-quic-progress-report/

Event Wrap: BKNIX Peering Forum 2025 and ThaiNOG Day 7
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/16/event-wrap-bknix-peering-forum-2025-and-thainog-day-7/

How secure are my sessions? Part 2
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/16/how-secure-are-my-sessions-part-2/

APNIC completes organizational realignment process
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/13/apnic-completes-organizational-realignment-process/

[Podcast] Evolving GCA’s honeynet project
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/12/podcast-evolving-gcas-honeynet-project/

Nominations now open for NRO NC Election 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/11/nominations-now-open-for-nro-nc-election-2025/

Estimating the sweet spot of packets for classifying network flows at scale
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/10/estimating-the-sweet-spot-of-packets-for-classifying-network-flows-at-scale/

A day in the life of BGP
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/09/a-day-in-the-life-of-bgp/

Event Wrap: APAC DNS Forum 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/06/09/event-wrap-apac-dns-forum-2025/

What Held the Internet Together for 20 Years and Why It’s Now at Risk
https://www.internetsociety.org/news/press-releases/2025/what-held-the-internet-together-for-20-years-and-why-its-now-at-risk/

Featured speakers and demos at the AI for Good Global Summit 2025: 8-11 July
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2024-06-16-AI-for-Good-2025.aspx

United Nations launches global call-to-action to accelerate social progress through AI-powered virtual worlds
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2025-06-12-un-virtual-worlds-day.aspx

Loads of firms flunk out of next-round gTLD back-end program
https://domainincite.com/31147-loads-of-firms-flunk-out-of-next-round-gtld-back-end-program

presidenttrump.xxx among thousands of dead .xxx domains suddenly springing to life
https://domainincite.com/31140-presidenttrump-xxx-among-thousands-of-dead-xxx-domains-suddenly-springing-to-life

One of the dumbest gTLDs just switched back-ends
https://domainincite.com/31136-one-of-the-dumbest-gtlds-just-switched-back-ends

GoDaddy loses .co to Team Internet
https://domainincite.com/31134-godaddy-loses-co-to-team-internet

Governments erect bulk-reg barrier to new gTLD next round
https://domainincite.com/31131-governments-erect-bulk-reg-barrier-to-new-gtld-next-round

Little interest in cheapo gTLD program
https://domainincite.com/31129-little-interest-in-cheapo-gtld-program

Governments Want ICANN to do More About Online Harms
https://www.internetnews.me/2025/06/16/governments-want-icann-to-do-more-about-online-harms/

APrIGF 2025 Fellowship Application is Opening Soon!
https://ap.rigf.asia/fellowship/2025/aprigf-2025-fellowship-application-guideline/

Register for APrIGF 2025 Now!
https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2025/register-for-aprigf-2025-now/

APrIGF 2025 Call for Local Hubs
https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2025/aprigf-2025-local-hub-guideline/

Comms & Visuals Kit
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/comms-visuals-kit

IGF25 Interactive Schedule!
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf25-interactive-schedule

Space Connect: Can operators safely sustain the space boom?
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/06/space-connect-can-operators-safely-sustain-the-space-boom/

In a fast-moving world, refugees can’t afford to be unconnected
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/06/in-a-fast-moving-world-refugees-cant-afford-to-be-unconnected/

ICANN

ICANN Obtains Successful Court Ruling, Reinforcing Call for Fair AFRINIC Board Elections, Court Requires Receiver to make a Communique to Members
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-obtains-successful-court-ruling-reinforcing-call-for-fair-afrinic-board-elections-court-requires-receiver-to-make-a-communique-to-members-20-06-2025-en

ICANN RFI: Evaluator Panels for String Similarity and Variant Justification
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-rfi-evaluator-panels-for-string-similarity-and-variant-justification-20-06-2025-en

ICANN seeks feedback on updated Root Zone Label Generation Rules
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-updated-root-zone-label-generation-rules-17-06-2025-en

ICANN seeks feedback on updated Maximal Starting Repertoire
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-updated-maximal-starting-repertoire-17-06-2025-en

ICANN83 Governmental Advisory Committee Communiqué Now Available
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann83-governmental-advisory-committee-communique-now-available-16-06-2025-en

(ccNSO)
Heads up: Call for Nominations for one Director to the ICANN Board (Seat 11) starting soon
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-12jun25-en.htm

ICANN Board Adopted ccTLD Review Mechanism Policy at ICANN83
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-11jun25-en.htm

Share Your Feedback on the ccNSO Members Meeting at ICANN83: Help Shape Future ccNSO Meetings
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11jun25-en.htm

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
PSR on Expired Domain Deletion and Expired Registration Recovery Policies
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/psr-on-expired-domain-deletion-and-expired-registration-recovery-policies-15-05-2025

Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning SOIs
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/updated-icann-community-participant-code-of-conduct-concerning-sois-12-05-2025

Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement – Public Comment 1 of 2
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-next-round-base-gtld-registry-agreement-public-comment-1-of-2-04-06-2025

Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/final-proceeding-for-proposed-language-for-the-draft-next-round-applicant-guidebook-agb-30-05-2025

Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 6 (RZ-LGR-6)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/root-zone-label-generation-rules-version-6-rz-lgr-6-17-06-2025

Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 6 (MSR-6)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/maximal-starting-repertoire-version-6-msr-6-17-06-2025

(Pending Reports)
Customer Standing Committee (CSC) changes Process for Amending the IANA SLAs
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/customer-standing-committee-csc-changes-process-for-amending-the-iana-slas-22-04-2025

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

Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report for ICANN Board Consideration
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/transfer-policy-review-working-group-final-report-for-icann-board-consideration-28-04-2025