APTLD Newsletter (10 November 2025)

(.AU auDA)
Emerging Leaders of Tech Q&A: Nathan Stathis
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/blog/emerging-leaders-of-tech-q-a-nathan-stathis/

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Digital Parenting
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/11/digital-parenting.html

(.MO MONIC)
Email System Maintenance
https://www.monic.mo/html/notice/2025/System_database_maintenance_1031_eng.html

(.SB Ourtelekom)
Local Content Creators Get a Boost with M-SELEN’s New Online Payment Platform
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/local-content-creators-get-a-boost-with-m-selen-s-new-online-payment-platform/

Solomon Islanders can now pay for Climate Risk Insurance through M-SELEN
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/solomon-islanders-can-now-pay-for-climate-risk-insurance-through-m-selen/

Our Telekom Launches the Super Jackpot Promotion – Win the Only Ford Ranger XL Limited Edition
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/our-telekom-launches-the-super-jackpot-promotion-win-the-only-limited-edition-ford-ranger-xl-in-the-solomon-islands/

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
A root server for the “.UZ” domain zone has started operating in Kazakhstan
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1594

(.VU TRBR)
Invitation to Submit Revised Proposal for the Provision of Power for the Shared Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure – Akhamb Island
https://www.trbr.vu/public-register/publications/advertisement-and-notices/951-invitation-to-submit-revised-proposal-for-the-provision-of-power-for-the-shared-telecommunications-tower-infrastructure-akhamb-island

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
Global Domain Market Grows by 1.8% in Q3 2025
https://www.isoc.am/global-domain-market-grows-by-1-8-in-q3-2025/

“.am – a symbol of Armenia’s digital identity and its global connectivity — was introduced at the ICANN84 Annual General Meeting.”
https://www.isoc.am/am-a-symbol-of-armenias-digital-identity-and-its-global-connectivity-was-introduced-at-the-icann84-annual-general-meeting/

The Future of the Internet: Armenia Takes Part in ICANN84
https://www.isoc.am/the-future-of-the-internet-armenia-takes-part-in-icann84/

Armenian Initiatives Featured in the Internet Society’s September Report
https://www.isoc.am/armenian-initiatives-featured-in-the-internet-societys-september-report/

(.CA CIRA)
Navigating cybersecurity in a time of uncertainty at Canadians Connected: Toronto
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/about/canadians-connected-toronto-recap/

From compliance to culture: why cybersecurity awareness training matters
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/cybersecurity/from-compliance-to-culture-why-cybersecurity-awareness-training-matters/

(ComLaude)
The Com Laude Podcast (Ep-19) – Post ICANN84 Review and Discussion
https://comlaude.com/icann84-review-and-discussion/

The Competitive Edge: Why Gaming and Gambling Brands Should Apply for a dotBrand TLD.
https://comlaude.com/gaming-gambling-dotbrand-tld-competitive-edge/

(.DE DENIC)
Developments in the internet governance environment in October 2025
https://blog.denic.de/en/developments-in-the-internet-governance-environment-in-october-2025/

(Identity Digital)
It’s Time to Stop Underestimating New Top-Level Domains
https://www.identity.digital/newsroom/its-time-to-stop-underestimating-new-top-level-domains

How You Can Turn Trends into Trust (and Revenue)
https://www.identity.digital/newsroom/how-you-can-turn-trends-into-trust-and-revenue

The Future of Domain Merchandising: Leveraging AI to Drive Sales and Customer Satisfaction
https://www.identity.digital/newsroom/future-of-domain-merchandising-and-leveraging-ai

Building the Future of .ai: Registrar Partners Share Their Perspective
https://www.identity.digital/newsroom/building-the-future-of-ai-registrar-partners-share-their-perspective

Identity Digital Domain Trend Report Q3 2025 Edition
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/644d37e47398154bd8f7a45e/69039412df822a651ad2f8b4_identity-digital-domain-trend-report-q3-2025.pdf

(it.com)
Industry News Digest: October 2025
https://get.it.com/blog/industry-news-digest-october-2025/

(.ME  DoMEn)
Adobe MAX 2025: A Creative Future Unfolding + Our Trick-or-Doodle Experience
https://domain.me/adobe-max-2025-a-creative-future-unfolding-our-trick-or-doodle-experience/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Strana Chitalia and the Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ form a “cultural alliance”
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39077/

ArmIGF 2025 hosts Domain Patrol presentation
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39076/

Updated versions of the .RU and .РФ Domain Name Registration Rules and the Accreditation Agreement to take effect on December 10
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39075/

Registration for Study the Internet & Govern It! National Online Contest to close on November 11
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39074/

ICANN84 meeting summary released
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39073/

New registrar accredited in .RU and .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39051/

Moscow State Institute of Culture hosts digital literacy workshop as part of IP&IT LAW 2026 contest
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39057/

Nationwide vote continues for 2025 Runet Heroes
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39049/

ICANN84 completes its work
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39048/

Study the Internet mentorship school launches digital risks course
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39062/

Major Russian websites support Cyrillic email addresses
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39001/

Coordination Center Experts participate in ccNSO meetings
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38993/

New character to become available for registration in .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38992/

Working group on reversing court rulings in domain cases holds meeting
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38983/

ICANN84 Annual General Meeting opens
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38980/

(Verisign)
Preparing DNSSEC for the Post-Quantum Era
https://blog.verisign.com/security/preparing-dnssec-post-quantum-era/

(WhoisXML API)
Chasing After RacoonO365 IoCs Using DNS and Domain Intelligence
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/chasing-after-racoono365-iocs-using-dns-and-domain-intelligence

Spelunking into SVG Phishing: Amatera Stealer and PureMiner DNS Deep Dive
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/spelunking-into-svg-phishing-amatera-stealer-and-pureminer-dns-deep-dive

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

ICANN84: Highlights from the discussions on DNS abuse and access to registration data
https://www.centr.org/news/blog/icann84-highlights-from-the-discussions-on-dns-abuse-and-access-to-registration-data.html

Flow control in switch ASICs: Part 3 — Notes on flow control
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/07/flow-control-in-switch-asics-part-3-notes-on-flow-control/

A first look at the adoption of BGP-based DDoS scrubbing services: A five-year longitudinal analysis
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/05/a-first-look-at-the-adoption-of-bgp-based-ddos-scrubbing-services-a-five-year-longitudinal-analysis/

Your elected leaders: Yoshinobu Matsuzaki, APNIC EC Treasurer
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/05/your-elected-leaders-yoshinobu-matsuzaki-apnic-ec-treasurer/

Circuit design and active/active considerations: Part 1 — Network edge design
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/04/circuit-design-and-active-active-considerations-part-1-network-edge-design/

Meet the SIG leaders elected at APNIC 60
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/03/meet-the-sig-leaders-elected-at-apnic-60/

Bangladesh’s Internet transformation: From satellite shadows to digital highways
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/03/bangladeshs-internet-transformation-from-satellite-shadows-to-digital-highways/

Notes from RIPE 91
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/31/notes-from-ripe-91/

A solution to the concerns about the current RPKI Trust Anchor configuration
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/30/a-solution-to-the-concerns-about-the-current-rpki-trust-anchor-configuration/

Summary of feedback from the ICP-2 Review webinar of 21 October 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/29/summary-of-feedback-from-the-icp-2-review-webinar-of-25-october-2025/

Rate-based versus credit-based flow control: Part 2 — Notes on flow control
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/28/rate-based-versus-credit-based-flow-control-part-2-notes-on-flow-control/

Asia Pacific charts the course for WTDC-25
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/10/27/asia-pacific-charts-the-course-for-wtdc-25/

ITU at COP30: Driving Green Digital Action for a sustainable future
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2025-11-05-Green-Digital-Action-COP30.aspx

Governance or Capture? Africa’s Internet Rules Face a Double Standard, Expert Warns
https://circleid.com/posts/governance-or-capture-africas-internet-rules-face-a-double-standard-expert-warns

AI-Powered Malware Evolves: Google Uncovers Live Use of Generative Models in Active Intrusions
https://circleid.com/posts/ai-powered-malware-evolves-google-uncovers-live-use-of-generative-models-in-active-intrusions

Verizon and AWS Expand Network Ties to Meet AI Data Demands
https://circleid.com/posts/verizon-and-aws-expand-network-ties-to-meet-ai-data-demands

China Tightens Cybersecurity Rules to Curb AI and Infrastructure Threats
https://circleid.com/posts/china-tightens-cybersecurity-rules-to-curb-ai-and-infrastructure-threats

DNS Under Strain: Technical and Policy Challenges in Supporting the Internet of Autonomous Things
https://circleid.com/posts/dns-under-strain-technical-and-policy-challenges-in-supporting-the-internet-of-autonomous-things

Sinha angry with Chapman’s firing as ICANN vice chair
https://domainincite.com/31430-sinha-angry-with-chapmans-firing-as-icann-vice-chair

Glitch redux: ICANN screws up new gTLD security again
https://domainincite.com/31427-glitch-redux-icann-screws-up-new-gtld-security-again

Noss Steps Down as Tucows CEO
https://www.internetnews.me/2025/11/08/noss-steps-down-as-tucows-ceo/

ICANN Announce Multiple Meeting Locations
https://www.internetnews.me/2025/10/31/icann-announce-multiple-meeting-locations/

Saw.com Announces $100 Million in Domain Name Deals
https://domaininvesting.com/saw-com-announces-100-million-in-domain-name-deals/

That Company May Cease to Exist
https://domaininvesting.com/that-company-may-cease-to-exist/

Auction Platforms Shouldn’t Benefit from Default Bidders
https://domaininvesting.com/auction-platforms-shouldnt-benefit-from-default-bidders/

LTO is Betting on the Buyer and the Platform
https://domaininvesting.com/lto-is-betting-on-the-buyer-and-the-platform/

Andrew Rosener on Miss Understood Podcast
https://domaininvesting.com/andrew-rosener-on-miss-understood-podcast/

Get Expiry Reports to Keep Sales Platforms Updated
https://domaininvesting.com/get-expiry-reports-to-keep-sales-platforms-updated/

Confusion = Clicks = Confused
https://domaininvesting.com/confusion-clicks-confused/

Following $50k Sale, Surge.xyz Live
https://domaininvesting.com/following-50k-sale-surge-xyz-live/

Opt-In or Opt-Out for Atom.com Black Friday Sale
https://domaininvesting.com/opt-in-or-opt-out-for-atom-com-black-friday-sale/

AI Prompts That Helped Me Sell a Domain Name
https://domaininvesting.com/ai-prompts-that-helped-me-sell-a-domain-name/

Nigerian Government and Industry Call for Nigerians to Increase Use of .NG
https://goldsteinreport.com/nigerian-government-business-call-increase-ng/

ICANN Dublin Approves New gTLD Guidebook, 3 Meeting Locations, RDRS Continuance, Sinha Reappointed Chair, Rahman New Vice-Chair
https://goldsteinreport.com/icann-dublin-board-resolutions/

Congolese Charity Empowering Women Wins PIR’s 2025 Top .ORG Impact Award
https://goldsteinreport.com/congo-empowering-women-pir-org-2025-impact-award/

Thomas Sutter Elected As New Managing Director of Switch
https://goldsteinreport.com/thomas-sutter-managing-director-switch/

Elliot Noss hands over CEO duties at Tucows, company plans to sell fiber business
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/07/elliot-noss-hands-over-ceo-duties-at-tucows-company-plans-to-sell-fiber-business/

October’s top domain name stories: Lambo, price increases, ChatGPT
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/07/octobers-top-domain-name-stories-lambo-price-increases-chatgpt/

About those .su domain rankings…
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/06/about-those-su-domain-rankings/

Slipknot.com owner shows up to defend domain against Slipknot band
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/06/slipknot-com-owner-showe-up-to-defend-domain-against-slipknot-band/

Top keywords: looking into Hub
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/06/top-keywords-looking-into-hub/

Domain registrar shakeup: latest numbers show major shifts
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/05/domain-registrar-shakeup-latest-numbers-show-major-shifts/

Scottish restaurant quarrel results in reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/05/scottish-restaurant-quarrel-results-in-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/

Atom’s domain name registrar is live (sort of)
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/04/atoms-domain-name-registrar-is-live-sort-of/

DrivenData tries reverse hijacking .com domain
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/04/drivendata-tries-reverse-hijacking-com-domain/

UDRP decisions up 10% in Q3
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/04/udrp-decisions-up-10-in-q3/

Court orders former Epik CEO Rob Monster to repay close to $2 million
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/03/court-orders-former-epik-ceo-rob-monster-to-repay-close-to-2-million/

Health insurance company tries reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/31/health-insurance-company-tries-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/

Dharmesh Shah transfers trademark.ai to Trademarkia
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/31/dharmesh-shah-transfers-trademark-ai-to-trademarkia/

Seville, Muscat, and Vancouver added to ICANN meeting schedule
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/31/seville-muscat-and-vancouver-added-to-icann-meeting-schedule/

Domain aftermarket revenue surges 28% at GoDaddy
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/30/domain-aftermarket-revenue-surges-28-at-godaddy/

Company files cybersquatting lawsuit, alleges Atom logo is similar to its own
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/30/company-files-cybersquatting-lawsuit-alleges-atom-logo-is-similar-to-its-own/

Domain Days closes books on 2025, sets date for 2026 event
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/29/domain-days-closes-books-on-2025-sets-date-for-2026-event/

Bananas! Google stumbles in cybersquatting case against Nano-Banana domain
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/29/bananas-google-stumbles-in-cybersquatting-case-against-nano-banana-domain/

This week’s end user domain name sales
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/29/this-weeks-end-user-domain-name-sales-10/

Only 70% of top domains use Registry Lock to protect against hackers
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/28/only-70-of-top-domains-use-registry-lock-to-protect-against-hackers/

New Cloudflare Radar data ranks .su ahead of .com
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/27/new-cloudflare-radar-data-ranks-su-ahead-of-com/

Verisign clarifies how Google Adsense for Domains changes could affect its business
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/10/27/verisign-clarifies-how-google-adsense-for-domains-changes-could-affect-its-business/

WSIS+20 Latest News
https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20

WSIS+20 Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on Rev1 (14 November 2025)
https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/rev1consultation

Building opportunity through digital skills and partnership
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/building-opportunity-through-digital-skills-and-partnership/

How Ecuador’s capital merges technology, sustainability and social justice
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/how-ecuadors-capital-merges-technology-sustainability-and-social-justice/

Nine questions about the digital future – answered
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/nine-questions-about-the-digital-future-answered/

Updated: ICANN Issues Call for UA Day 2026 Proposals
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/updated-icann-issues-call-for-ua-day-2026-proposals-07-11-2025-en

Advancing the ICANN Reviews Conversation: Join the Cross Community Group Webinars
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/advancing-the-icann-reviews-conversation-join-the-cross-community-group-webinars-06-11-2025-en

ICANN Announces Recipients of the ICANN85 Fellowship
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-recipients-of-the-icann85-fellowship-06-11-2025-en

ICANN Request for Proposal: Evaluator Panels for String Similarity and Variant Strings for the new gTLD Program: 2026 Round
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-proposal-evaluator-panels-for-string-similarity-and-variant-strings-for-the-new-gtld-program-2026-round-05-11-2025-en

ICANN Request for Proposal: New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Background Screening Services
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-proposal-new-gtld-program-2026-round-background-screening-services-05-11-2025-en

ICANN84 Governmental Advisory Committee Communiqué Now Available
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann84-governmental-advisory-committee-communiqu-now-available-03-11-2025-en

ICANN Board Adopts Next Round Applicant Guidebook; Clears Path to 2026 Launch
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-board-adopts-next-round-applicant-guidebook-clears-path-to-2026-launch-03-11-2025-en

ICANN Announces ICANN86, ICANN87, and ICANN89 Locations
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-icann86-icann87-and-icann89-locations-30-10-2025-en

ICANN Board Seeks Input on RDRS Policy Alignment Analysis
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-board-seeks-input-on-rdrs-policy-alignment-analysis-30-10-2025-en

Technical Issue in RST Testing Environment
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/technical-issue-in-rst-testing-environment-29-10-2025-en

Alfredo Calderón Honored with Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/alfredo-caldern-honored-with-dr-tarek-kamel-award-for-capacity-building-27-10-2025-en

(Open Proceedings)
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

Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Policy Alignment Analysis
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/registration-data-request-service-rdrs-policy-alignment-analysis-30-10-2025

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

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