APTLD Newsletter (27 October 2025)

(.AU auDA)
Quantum threat to Australia’s digital infrastructure
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/blog/quantum-threat-to-australias-digital-infrastructure/

auDA’s 2024-25 Annual Report: Strengthening .au for a resilient digital future
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/statements/audas-2024-25-annual-report-strengthening-au-for-a-resilient-digital-future/

(.HK HKIRC)
The Second Hong Kong Reality-Based Hong Kong Cybersecurity Attack and Defence Drill 2025 Was Officially Launched
https://www.hkirc.hk/en/news-insights/press-release/cybersecuritydrill2025/

(.JP JPRS)
JPRS Submitted Joint Opinion with World Technical Community at the United Nations Informal Stakeholder Consultations on the WSIS+20 Zero-Draft
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2025/251015.html

(.LK LK Domain Registry)
AI for the Public
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/10/ai-for-public.html

(.MY MYNIC)
Scheduled System Maintenance
https://mynic.my/media/announcements/scheduled-system-maintenance–

(.NZ internetNZ)
Tech talks for everyone
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/tech-talks-for-everyone/

Stories from Te Tairāwhiti: bringing STEMM to life
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/stories-from-te-tairawhiti-bringing-stemm-to-life/

From the ground up: protecting an open Internet
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/from-the-ground-up-protecting-an-open-internet/

(.QA CRA)
CRA Launches Caller Name Presentation Initiative to Enhance Trust and Protect Consumers
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-launches-caller-name-presentation-initiative-to-enhance-trust-and-protect-consumers

(.TW TWNIC)
TWNIC WHOIS Now Offers Contact Request Function
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2025/10/22/32181/

Announcement on the Establishment of TWNIC Anti Abuse Policy for Country Code Top Level Domain and the Revision of TWNIC Domain Name Registration Agreement
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2025/10/16/32126/

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
The 84th Annual ICANN Meeting Kicks Off in Dublin
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1593

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
Armenia will be represented at ICANN84, taking place in Dublin
https://www.isoc.am/armenia-will-be-represented-at-icann84-taking-place-in-dublin/

Andranik Aleksanyan: “In the Years Without Light or Hope – A Struggle for the Future”
https://www.isoc.am/andranik-aleksanyan-in-the-years-without-light-or-hope-a-struggle-for-the-future/

Digital Transformations of Libraries Launched in Syunik
https://www.isoc.am/digital-transformations-of-libraries-launched-in-syunik/

“Digital Safety from an Early Age” – ArmSIG2025 Took Place in Syunik
https://www.isoc.am/digital-safety-from-an-early-age-armsig2025-took-place-in-syunik/

(.CA CIRA)
Meet Teqare: the Indigenous business bringing cyber education to Manitoba’s First Nations
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/domains/meet-teqare-the-indigenous-business-bringing-cyber-education-to-manitobas-first-nations/

How much does it cost to build a website?
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/domains/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-website/

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security protects Canadians against cyber threats
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/cybersecurity/the-canadian-centre-for-cyber-security-protects-canadians-against-cyber-threats/

Canadian IT leaders are mobilizing to counter a new wave of AI-driven cyberattacks
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/cybersecurity/it-leaders-mobilizing-counter-ai-cyberattacks/

(ComLaude)
Validations: Building Trust and Integrity in Your New gTLD
https://www.aptld.events/89#/agenda?day=1&lang=en

On-Demand Webinar: Right Side of the Dot
https://comlaude.com/webinar-right-side-of-the-dot/

The Value of a dotBrand to a Football Club
https://comlaude.com/football-clubs-dotbrand-tld-icann-2026/

(.DE DENIC)
Developments in the internet governance environment in July to September 2025
https://blog.denic.de/en/developments-in-the-internet-governance-environment-in-july-to-september-2025/

(it.com)
How to Buy a Domain Name Someone Already Owns
https://get.it.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-domain-name-someone-already-owns/

it.com Domains Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
https://get.it.com/blog/it-com-domains-achieves-iso-27001-certification/

it.com Domains Surpasses 100,000 Registered Domains, Marking a Major Milestone in Global Expansion
https://get.it.com/blog/it-com-domains-surpasses-100000-registered-domains-marking-a-major-milestone-in-global-expansion/

5 Tools for Social Media Management
https://get.it.com/blog/5-tools-for-social-media-management/

7 ChatGPT Prompts to Bring New Customers to Your Website
https://get.it.com/blog/7-chatgpt-prompts-to-bring-new-customers-to-your-website/

How to Optimize Images for Your Website
https://get.it.com/blog/how-to-optimize-images-for-your-website/

(Markmonitor)
Three DNS Tools to Strengthen Enterprise Digital Security
https://www.markmonitor.com/blog/three-dns-tools-to-maintain-enterprise-digital-security/

Maximizing Impact: dotBrands and AI in the Evolving Search Landscape
https://www.markmonitor.com/news/maximizing-impact-dotbrands-and-ai-in-the-evolving-search-landscape/

(.ME  DoMEn)
How Fiveable.me is Changing the Game for Student-Led Learning Communities
https://domain.me/how-fiveable-me-is-changing-the-game-for-student-led-learning-communities/

(.ORG PIR)
Advancing Our Commitment During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
https://pir.org/news-insights/advancing-our-commitment-during-cybersecurity-awareness-month/

Internet Watch Foundation and Public Interest Registry Extend Online Safety Initiative to Disrupt Criminal ‘brands’ Selling Child Sexual Abuse
https://pir.org/news-insights/internet-watch-foundation-and-public-interest-registry-extend-online-safety-initiative-to-disrupt-criminal-brands-selling-child-sexual-abuse/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
SPECTR 2025 participants discuss prospects of Russian domain
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38953/

10 days left to submit entries for the DOT Journalism 2025 contest
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38944/

Best IT and technology freelance project announced at Golden Lance Award 2025
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38943/

.RU reaches 6 million registrations
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38935/

IP&IT LAW–2026 kicks off
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38936/

Safer Internet Week in the Primorye Territory
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38919/

Legal Committee meets to discuss domain name rights and enforcement
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38914/

ICANN84 to focus on preparations for next round of new gTLDs
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38913/

14th edition of School of Real Projects kicks off
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38899/

(Verisign)
DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 378.5 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Third Quarter of 2025
https://www.verisign.com/news-insights/newsroom/news-releases/articles/?article=2025-10-23T21:00:00.000Z_DNIBcom-Reports-Internet-Has-3785-Million-Domain-Name-Registrations-at-the-End-of-the-Third-Quarter-of-2025

Verisign Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
https://www.verisign.com/news-insights/newsroom/news-releases/articles/?article=2025-10-23T20:05:00.000Z_Verisign-Reports-Third-Quarter-2025-Results

Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report: DNIB.Com Announces 378.5 Million Domain Name Registrations in the Third Quarter Of 2025
https://blog.verisign.com/domain-names/q3-2025-domain-name-industry-brief-quarterly-report/

(WhoisXML API)
September 2025: Domain Activity Highlights
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/september-2025-domain-activity-highlights

CENTR issues Board statement on Digital Package (Digital Omnibus)
https://www.centr.org/news/news/centr-issues-board-statement-on-digital-package-digital-omnibus.html

VNNIC resource delegation review update
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/22/vnnic-resource-delegation-review-update/

Internet in Spaaaaace
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/22/internet-in-spaaaaace/

mnNOG 7: Strengthening Mongolia’s Internet community
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/20/mnnog-7-strengthening-mongolias-internet-community/

WSIS+20: An important moment for the future of the Internet
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/20/wsis20-an-important-moment-for-the-future-of-the-internet/

A new NRO resource for network operators working across multiple RIRs
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/20/a-new-nro-resource-for-network-operators-working-across-multiple-rirs/

An Italian case study: Collateral damage from live-event site blocking with Piracy Shield
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/17/an-italian-case-study-collateral-damage-from-live-event-site-blocking-with-piracy-shield/

Bridging the Gap: Technical voices in global Internet policy
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/17/bridging-the-gap-technical-voices-in-global-internet-policy/

Understanding stealthy BGP hijacking risk in the ROV era
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/16/understanding-stealthy-bgp-hijacking-risk-in-the-rov-era/

APRICOT 2026 registration is now open, with discounts for APNIC Members
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/15/apricot-2026-registration-is-now-open-with-discounts-for-apnic-members/

Principles of flow control: Part 1 — Notes on flow control
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/15/principles-of-flow-control-part-1-notes-on-flow-control/

Summary of comments from the ICP-2 Review Consultation session at APNIC 60
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/14/summary-of-comments-from-the-icp-2-review-consultation-session-at-apnic-60/

Starlink Passes 10,000 Satellites, Expanding Global Internet Reach
https://circleid.com/posts/starlink-passes-10000-satellites-expanding-global-internet-reach

Massive AWS Outage Disrupts Global Internet, Services Restored After DNS Failure
https://circleid.com/posts/massive-aws-outage-disrupts-global-internet-services-dns-failure

Microsoft Warns Extortion Drives Majority of Attacks Amid AI Escalation, Identity Collapse, and Global Fragmentation
https://circleid.com/posts/microsoft-warns-extortion-drives-majority-of-attacks

CentralNic claims second-largest TLD migration ever
https://domainincite.com/31424-centralnic-claims-second-largest-tld-migration-ever

DNS issue at Amazon takes out major apps and sites
https://domainincite.com/31410-breaking-dns-issue-at-amazon-takes-out-major-apps-and-sites

.io sales almost double over three years
https://domainincite.com/31401-io-sales-almost-double-over-three-years

Amazon delays book and fashion gTLDs
https://domainincite.com/31399-amazon-delays-book-and-fashion-gtlds

Lindqvist shuffles the exec deck
https://domainincite.com/31396-lindqvist-shuffles-the-exec-deck

GoDaddy launches “ultra-premium” domain marketplace
https://domainincite.com/31393-godaddy-launches-ultra-premium-domain-marketplace

.mobi to get a new rival in .mobile
https://domainincite.com/31389-mobi-to-get-a-new-rival-in-mobile

Some Tips for ICANN Visitors to Dublin
https://www.internetnews.me/2025/10/16/some-tips-for-icann-visitors-to-dublin/

Cloudfest 2026 Registration Opens
https://www.internetnews.me/2025/10/14/cloudfest-2026-registration-opens/

Artificial Intelligence and Domains
https://www.dot.asia/artificial-intelligence-and-domains/

ParkLogic to Host 2 Online Sessions to Showcase Services
https://domaininvesting.com/parklogic-to-host-2-online-sessions-to-showcase-services/

Namecheap Auctions from $400 —> $10
https://domaininvesting.com/namecheap-auctions-from-400-10/

Spaceship Hits 5 Million DUM
https://domaininvesting.com/spaceship-hits-5-million-dum/

AWS Outage Causing Afternic Landing Page Issues
https://domaininvesting.com/aws-outage-causing-afternic-landing-page-issues/

Keep Tabs on That Domain Name: Lesson from deBridge
https://domaininvesting.com/keep-tabs-that-domain-name-lesson-from-debridge/

DomainNames.com: GoDaddy’s “Ultra Premium Domains” Marketplace
https://domaininvesting.com/domainnames-com-godaddys-ultra-premium-domains-marketplace/

Tracking Outbound Interest via Atom
https://domaininvesting.com/tracking-outbound-interest-via-atom/

Sedo’s Derick Clegg Brokers $723,000 Sale of NoLimit.com
https://domaininvesting.com/sedos-derick-clegg-brokers-723000-sale-of-nolimit-com/

Sparc.Energy: UDRP Panel Gives Benefit of the Doubt to Investor
https://domaininvesting.com/sparc-energy-udrp-panel-gives-benefit-of-the-doubt-to-investor/

James Tuplin Moves to Above.com
https://domaininvesting.com/james-tuplin-moves-to-above-com/

Verisign adds 1.45 million domains in Q3, ups guidance, addresses AI and Adsense
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/23/verisign-adds-1-45-million-domains-in-q3-ups-guidance-addresses-ai-and-adsense/

Pixels.com tries reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/23/pixels-com-tries-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/

NameJet reveals $743k of expired domain sales
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/23/namejet-reveals-743k-of-expired-domain-sales/

ChatGPT goes on domain registration binge for new Atlas browser
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/22/chatgpt-goes-on-domain-registration-binge-for-new-atlas-browser/

Early Warning Report hopes to limit new TLD contention sets
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/22/early-warning-report-hopes-to-limit-new-tld-contention-sets/

RDNH: WIPO panel cuts power to energy metering company’s cybersquatting claim
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/22/rdnh-wipo-panel-cuts-power-to-energy-metering-companys-cybersquatting-claim/

20 more recent end user domain name sales
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/21/20-more-recent-end-user-domain-name-sales/

Answer key: domain trivia contest #3
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/20/answer-key-domain-trivia-contest-3/

Heavy metal band Slipknot files lawsuit against Slipknot.com
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/17/heavy-metal-band-slipknot-files-lawsuit-against-slipknot-com/

How to use NameBio trends to understand the domain name aftermarket
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/17/how-to-use-namebio-trends-to-understand-the-domain-name-aftermarket/

Australian male strippers fail to strip domain from U.S. company
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/16/australian-male-strippers-fail-to-strip-domain-from-u-s-company/

€1.1 million domain profit.com saved in UDRP
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/16/e1-1-million-domain-profit-com-saved-in-udrp/

20 fresh end user domain name sales
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/16/20-fresh-end-user-domain-name-sales/

GoDaddy launches high-end domain marketplace at DomainNames.com
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/15/godaddy-launches-high-end-domain-marketplace-at-domainnames-com/

Panelist sinks cruise company’s case, rules reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/15/panelist-sinks-cruise-companys-case-rules-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/

Company says Brent Oxley’s dictionary domain is a typo of its made up name
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/14/company-says-brent-oxleys-dictionary-domain-is-a-typo-of-its-made-up-name/

SnapNames and NameJet roll out “bid or buy” second chance inventory
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/14/snapnames-and-namejet-roll-out-bid-or-buy-second-chance-inventory/

Missing umlaut: German broadcaster München Live TV tries reverse domain hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/13/missing-umlaut-german-broadcaster-munchen-live-tv-tries-reverse-domain-hijacking/

Lease-to-own is picking up
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/13/lease-to-own-is-picking-up/

Can your frontier technology research drive global good?
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/can-your-frontier-technology-research-drive-global-good/

Open-access repository for sustainable software options
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/open-access-repository-for-sustainable-software-options/

Standards capture consensus on technologies for a better world
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/standards-capture-consensus-on-technologies-for-a-better-world/

How AI can help fund resilience, not disasters
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/how-ai-can-help-fund-resilience-not-disasters/

ICANN
ICANN and ALETI Sign MoU to Promote Universal Acceptance in the LAC Region
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-and-aleti-sign-mou-to-promote-universal-acceptance-in-the-lac-region-23-10-2025-en

ICANN Seeks Input on Registration Data Policy Urgent Request Timeline
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-input-on-registration-data-policy-urgent-request-timeline-22-10-2025-en

ICANN Publishes FY25 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-fy25-annual-report-and-audited-financial-statements-20-10-2025-en

ICANN Seeks Input on Name Collision IPv6 Research Study
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-input-on-name-collision-ipv6-research-study-20-10-2025-en

Call for Expressions of Interest for the ICANN Director Nominated by At-Large
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/call-for-expressions-of-interest-for-the-icann-director-nominated-by-at-large-17-10-2025-en

ICANN Seeks Input on String Similarity Evaluation Data
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-input-on-string-similarity-evaluation-data-16-10-2025-en

Updated: ICANN Generic Names Supporting Organization Calls for SPIRT Volunteers
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/updated-icann-generic-names-supporting-organization-calls-for-spirt-volunteers-16-10-2025-en

ICANN Seeks Feedback on Proposed Dates for Public Meetings from 2029–2033
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-proposed-dates-for-public-meetings-from-20292033-13-10-2025-en

(ccNSO)
ccNSO Council 2025 Elections: Candidate List and Upcoming Steps
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14oct25-en.htm

Apply Now for ccNSO Travel Funding for ICANN85
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13oct25-en.htm

(Open Proceedings)
Updated GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/updated-gnso-stakeholder-group-and-constituency-charter-amendment-process-10-09-2025

Second Draft of the RIR Governance Document
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/second-draft-of-the-rir-governance-document-28-08-2025

Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement – Public Comment 2 of 2
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-next-round-base-gtld-registry-agreement-public-comment-2-of-2-30-09-2025

Draft LAC Regional Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-lac-regional-strategic-plan-for-fiscal-years-20262030-13-10-2025

ICANN Public Meeting Proposed Dates for 2029–2033
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-public-meeting-proposed-dates-for-20292033-13-10-2025

String Similarity Evaluation Data for New gTLD Program: Next Round
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-evaluation-data-for-new-gtld-program-next-round-16-10-2025

Timeline for Urgent Requests for Lawful Disclosure of Nonpublic Registration Data
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/timeline-for-urgent-requests-for-lawful-disclosure-of-nonpublic-registration-data-22-10-2025

Name Collision IPv6 Research Study
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/name-collision-ipv6-research-study-20-10-2025

(Pending Reports)
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

Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process on DNS Abuse Mitigation
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/preliminary-issue-report-on-a-policy-development-process-on-dns-abuse-mitigation-08-09-2025