APTLD Newsletter (8 December 2025)

(.AU auDA)
auDA to host APTLD91 in Brisbane, 2027
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/statements/auda-to-host-aptld91-in-brisbane-2027/
 
My ICANN NextGen journey: becoming a future internet leader
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/blog/my-icann-nextgen-journey-becoming-a-future-internet-leader/
 
(.KZ KazNIC)
Registrar’s cabinet
https://www.nic.kz/docs/announc_03_12_2025.jsp
 
(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Information Security Awareness Session
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/12/information-security-awareness-session.html
 
Power BI in the Workplace
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/11/power-bi-in-workplace.html
 
(.MO MONIC)
Email System Maintenance
https://www.monic.mo/html/notice/2025/System_database_maintenance_1126_eng.html
 
Telephone System Maintenance
https://www.monic.mo/html/notice/2025/System_database_maintenance_1124_eng.html
 
(.NZ internetNZ)
Stories from Te Tairāwhiti: Kaumātua confidence and a new digital lens
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/stories-from-te-tairawhiti-kaumatua-confidence-and-a-new-digital-lens/
 
NZ business embracing AI but missing customer connections
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/nz-business-embracing-ai-but-missing-customer-connections/
 
(.SB Ourtelekom)
Network Upgrade Update: Rove Tower Works Underway
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/network-upgrade-update-rove-tower-works-underway/
 
Our Telekom Accelerates 4G/LTE Capacity Upgrade Across 10 additional Key Sites in Honiara
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/our-telekom-accelerates-4g-lte-capacity-upgrade-across-10-additional-key-sites-in-honiara/
 
Now you can Pay with M-SELEN at Honiara Central Market
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/now-you-can-pay-with-m-selen-at-honiara-central-market/
 
(.TW TWNIC)
TWNIC Activates DNS RPZ in Compliance with an Order from the Competent Authority
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2025/12/04/32396/
 
(.VU TRBR)
2024 Annual Report
https://www.trbr.vu/public-register/reports/annual-reports/2024/954-2024-annual-report
 
(.AM  ISOC.AM)
More Than Half of the World’s Population Now Uses Digital Wallets
https://www.isoc.am/more-than-half-of-the-worlds-population-now-uses-digital-wallets/
 
Digital Banks Are Shaping a New Financial Reality – YouthIGF Armenia 2025
https://www.isoc.am/digital-banks-are-shaping-a-new-financial-reality-yothigf-armenia-2025/
 
(.CA CIRA)
The all-Canadian holiday gift guide for the teen in your life
The all-Canadian holiday gift guide for the teen in your life – CIRA
 
Don’t miss these Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals for .CA domains
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/domains/black-friday-cyber-monday-deals/
 
(ComLaude)
Com Laude Watch – Avoiding large domain name portfolios whilst securing online brand protection
https://comlaude.com/why-large-domain-portfolios-dont-protect-brands/
 
(Dotup ICANN)
Who are the world’s top 5 domain registrars – and how did they get there? – 2025 Domain Registrar Ranking
https://www.dotuptech.com/post/worlds-top-5-domain-registrar-2025-ranking
 
How to Sell 1 Million Domain Names as an Accredited Domain Registrar?
https://www.dotuptech.com/post/how-to-sell-1-million-domain-names-as-an-accredited-domain-registrar
 
(Gransy.blog)
The cost of autumn cleaning: surfing on DDoS waves
https://gransy.blog/the-cost-of-autumn-cleaning-surfing-on-ddos-waves/
 
(it.com)
it.com Domains Becomes an Accredited Registrar of the Italian .IT Registry, Expanding Opportunities for Italian Businesses
https://get.it.com/blog/it-com-domains-becomes-an-accredited-registrar-of-the-italian-it-registry-expanding-opportunities-for-italian-businesses/
 
How to Research Prompts for Generative Engine Optimization
https://get.it.com/blog/how-to-research-prompts-for-generative-engine-optimization/
 
Industry News Digest: November 2025
https://get.it.com/blog/industry-news-digest-november-2025/
 
3 Effective Content Promotion Tactics for IT Startup Websites
https://get.it.com/blog/3-effective-content-promotion-tactics-for-it-startup-websites/
 
How to Use ChatGPT to Find a Domain Name for a New Business
https://get.it.com/blog/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-find-a-domain-name-for-a-new-business/
 
(Markmonitor)
ICANN84 Recap Webinar: What Global Policy Means for Your Domains
https://www.markmonitor.com/blog/what-global-policy-means-for-your-domains-icann84/
 
(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Winners of the 2025 Study the Internet & Govern It! online championship announced
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39225/
 
DOT Journalism 2025 shortlist released
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39226/
 
Explore the Internet’s Accessible Play Module Joins #StartInclusion
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39212/
 
Russian IT infrastructure management platform BILLmanager confirms its compliance with universal acceptance criteria for the .РФ domain
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39203/
 
CC Academy hosts seminar on personal data protection at Moscow State Institute of Culture
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39200/
 
The importance of collaboration between IT companies, universities, schools, and NGOs in mitigating risks for children and adolescents
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39180/
 
Positive Technologies joins the ranks of authorized organizations
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39179/
 
Combating illegal DNS use grows increasingly critical
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39177/
 
Internet governance is a truly interdisciplinary field – Coordination Center’s Youth Council chairman
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39159/
 
(WhoisXML API)
WhoisXML API Joins Code Blue 2025 in Tokyo
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-joins-code-blue-2025-in-tokyo
 
Predicting ValleyRAT: Early Detection with First Watch
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/predicting-valleyrat-with-first-watch
 
DNS Spotlight: New MITRE ATT&CK Group Entrants as of October 2025
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/dns-spotlight-new-mitre-attck-group-entrants-as-of-october-2025
 
WXA Forum Tokyo 2025 Recap: Japan’s Cyber Leaders Unite for a New Era of DNS-Driven Threat Intelligence
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/wxa-forum-tokyo-2025-recap-japans-cyber-leaders-unite-for-a-new-era-of-dns-driven-threat-intelligence
 
WhoisXML API Participates in the 2025 FIRST Mexico City Technical Colloquium
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-participates-in-the-2025-first-mexico-city-technical-colloquium
 
WhoisXML API Launches Two-Factor Authentication
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-launches-two-factor-authentication
 
Going DNS Deep Diving into GhostCall and GhostHire
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/going-dns-deep-diving-into-ghostcall-and-ghosthire

EU Policy Update – November 2025
https://www.centr.org/news/eu-updates/eu-policy-update-november-2025.html
 
Bridging the gaps between protocol specifications and practice
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/05/bridging-the-gaps-between-protocol-specifications-and-practice/
 
China reports major IPv6 growth
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/04/china-reports-major-ipv6-growth/
 
APNIC registry services availability during Q3 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/04/apnic-registry-services-availability-during-q3-2025/
 
Mind your congestion control in the LEO satellite Internet
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/03/mind-your-congestion-control-in-the-leo-satellite-internet/
 
Hot takes on 13 talks from NANOG 95
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/02/hot-takes-on-13-talks-from-nanog-95/
 
Bridging technical and institutional layers in Internet policy
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/01/bridging-technical-and-institutional-layers-in-internet-policy/
 
Fast UDP I/O for Firefox in Rust
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/28/fast-udp-i-o-for-firefox-in-rust/
 
Securing Indonesia’s Internet: ROA gains and the road to robust routing
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/27/securing-indonesias-internet-roa-gains-and-the-road-to-robust-routing/
 
A second look at geolocation and Starlink
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/25/a-second-look-at-geolocation-and-starlink/
 
Building Unitel LLC’s custom API security monitoring system
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/11/24/building-unitel-llcs-custom-api-security-monitoring-system/
 
China to host ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 in Shanghai
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2025-12-01-WRC27-Shanghai.aspx
 
ITU brings governments and spectrum experts together to prepare for World Radiocommunication Conference 2027
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2025-12-01-IRIS-WRC-27-Preparation.aspx
 
ITU Member States set path for bringing digital benefits to all
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2025-11-28-WTDC-closing.aspx
 
NANOG 95: From Faster Fibre to Route Leaks, Operators Face Old Problems with New Tools
https://circleid.com/posts/nanog-95-from-faster-fibre-to-route-leaks-operators-face-old-problems-with-new-tools
 
AWS Unveils Route 53 “Accelerated Recovery” to Bolster DNS Resilience
https://circleid.com/posts/aws-unveils-route-53-accelerated-recovery-to-bolster-dns-resilience
 
US Senators Move to Shield Undersea Internet Cables from Global Threats
https://circleid.com/posts/us-senators-move-to-shield-undersea-internet-cables-from-global-threats
 
China Spurs eSIM Boom as Global Connections Set to Quadruple by 2030
https://circleid.com/posts/china-spurs-esim-boom-as-global-connections-set-to-quadruple-by-2030
 
East Meets West: How the First Domain Summit Asia Conference Opened Doors on Both Sides of the Globe
https://www.dot.asia/how-first-domain-summit-asia-conference-opened-doors-on-both-side-of-globe/
 
You Can “Fail” 95% of the Time and Still Crush It
https://domaininvesting.com/you-can-fail-95-of-the-time-and-still-crush-it/
 
Enable Immediate Payment for Inventory Domain Names
https://domaininvesting.com/enable-immediate-payment-for-inventory-domain-names/
 
GoDaddy Auctions Masterclass on December 11
https://domaininvesting.com/godaddy-auctions-masterclass-on-december-11/
 
Atom.com Shares Priority Placement for Searches
https://domaininvesting.com/atom-com-shares-priority-placement-for-searches/
 
GoDaddy DBS Broker Tom McCarthy Explains His Role
https://domaininvesting.com/godaddy-dbs-broker-tom-mccarthy-explains-his-role/
 
Ranking domain registrars by multi-year domain name registrations
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/05/ranking-domain-registrars-by-multi-year-domain-name-registrations/
 
November’s top domain news stories
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/04/novembers-top-domain-news-stories/
 
German shopping comparison business attempts reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/04/german-shopping-comparison-business-attempts-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/
 
Cloudflare enters top 10 registrars for .com
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/04/cloudflare-enters-top-10-registrars-for-com/
 
WIPO and Internet Commerce Association release final UDRP report
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/03/wipo-and-internet-commerce-association-release-final-udrp-report/
 
Thanksgiving week end user domain sales up to £99,000
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/03/thanksgiving-week-end-user-domain-sales-up-to-99000/
 
Company flubs UDRP, resulting in reverse domain name hijacking finding
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/02/company-flubs-udrp-resulting-in-reverse-domain-name-hijacking-finding/
 
Afternic checkout bug kills domain sales
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/02/afternic-checkout-bug-kills-domain-sales/
 
Company tries to reverse hijack domain for cannabis-infused drinks
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/01/company-tries-to-reverse-hijack-domain-for-cannabis-infused-drinks/
 
Lamborghini gets control of Lambo.com domain name
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/01/lamborghini-gets-control-of-lambo-com-domain-name/
 
RDNH: Real estate broker files cybersquatting claim with bogus citations
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/28/rdnh-real-estate-broker-files-cybersquatting-claim-with-bogus-citations/
 
D3 Global launches Doma Protocol mainnet
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/25/d3-global-launches-doma-protocol-mainnet/
 
16 latest end user domain name sales
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/25/16-latest-end-user-domain-name-sales/
 
Rapper tries to reverse hijack four-letter domain name
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/11/24/rapper-tries-to-reverse-hijack-four-letter-domain-name/
 
PNIF 2025 Report
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/339/30200
 
PNMA 2025 Report
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/339/30196
 
PNAI Policy Brief 2025
https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/282/30188
 
Connectivity for Refugees: Digital access for displaced people and communities
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/connectivity-for-refugees-digital-access-for-displaced-people-and-communities/
 
Key international organizations align on AI standards
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/key-international-organizations-align-on-ai-standards/
 
Digital accessibility: Designing a future that includes us all
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/digital-accessibility-designing-a-future-that-includes-us-all/
 
WTDC-25 reflection: Connecting people for meaningful development
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/wtdc-25-reflection-connecting-people-for-meaningful-development/
 
Kamaleon: Off-grid Internet on wheels
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/kamaleon-off-grid-internet-on-wheels/
 
Let’s end digital violence against women and girls
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/lets-end-digital-violence-against-women-and-girls/
 
Youth at the heart of digital transformation
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/youth-at-the-heart-of-digital-transformation/

ICANN Publishes Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Management Financial Results
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-publishes-fiscal-year-2026-first-quarter-management-financial-results-04-12-2025-en
 
Call for Nominations for ICANN Fellowship Program Mentors
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/call-for-nominations-for-icann-fellowship-program-mentors-03-12-2025-en
 
Register to Attend: Informational Webinar on ICANN’s and PTI’s Draft FY27 Plans
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-to-attend-informational-webinar-on-icanns-and-ptis-draft-fy27-plans-02-12-2025-en
 
Invitation to Provide Input for the 2026 ICANN Nominating Committee Cycle
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/invitation-to-provide-input-for-the-2026-icann-nominating-committee-cycle-01-12-2025-en
 
ICANN Initiates RFP for Asset Management and Custodial Services
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-initiates-rfp-for-asset-management-and-custodial-services-01-12-2025-en
 
Call for Applications: NextGen@ICANN86
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/call-for-applications-nextgenicann86-01-12-2025-en
 
ICANN Seeks String Similarity Guidelines Input for New gTLD Program: 2026 Round
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-string-similarity-guidelines-input-for-new-gtld-program-2026-round-26-11-2025-en

(Open Proceedings)
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
 
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
 
Proposed GNSO Process for ICANN Board to Reverse Adoption of GNSO Policy Recs
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-gnso-process-for-icann-board-to-reverse-adoption-of-gnso-policy-recs-20-11-2025
 
String Similarity Evaluation Guidelines for New gTLD Program: 2026 Round
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-evaluation-guidelines-for-new-gtld-program-2026-round-26-11-2025

(Pending Reports)
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
 
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
 
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