APTLD Newsletter (22 December 2025)

Members News

(.AE TDRA)
TDRA Launches Five New Digital Trade License Documents via UAE PASS
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2025/five-new-digital-trade-license-documents-via-uae-pass

(.BH TRA)
Bahrain Strengthens Global Digital Development Efforts at WTDC-25 in Baku
https://www.tra.org.bh/en/article/bahrain-strengthens-global-digital-development-efforts-at-wtdc-25-in-baku

(.JP JPRS)
JPRS Submitted Joint Opinion with Global Technical Community on the Second Revised Draft of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document of the WSIS+20 Review
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2025/251209.html

(.NZ internetNZ)
Stories from Te Tairāwhiti: a community moving forward together
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/stories-from-te-tairawhiti/

What we can learn from our European peers
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/what-we-can-learn-from-our-european-peers/

(.SB Ourtelekom)
M-SELEN Partners with SINU to Enable Digital Payment of University Fees
https://www.ourtelekom.com.sb/m-selen-partners-with-sinu-to-enable-digital-payment-of-university-fees/

(.SG SGNIC)
SGNIC-Q-25007: Invitation To Quote (ITQ) for the Provision of Managed 24×7 Level 1 Technical Support
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2025/12/10/sgnic-q-25007–invitation-to-quote-(itq)-for-the-provision-of-managed-24×7-level-1-technical-support

(.TW TWNIC)
Is Going Online a Privilege for the Young? How Digitally Disadvantaged Groups Can Reconnect with the World
https://twnic.tw/blog/contents.php?id=85&lang=en

TWNIC Releases 2025 Taiwan Internet Report, Spotlighting “Effective Empowerment” in Digital Transition
https://twnic.tw/blog/contents.php?id=87&lang=en

The first stage result of the TWNIC Academy
https://twnic.tw/blog/2026academy1

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
The .UZ Domain Administration Participated in a UNESCO Advisory Council Meeting
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1596

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
Albert Toneyan: “It was an era of explosion – we worked by combining scientific thought and entrepreneurial effort”
https://www.isoc.am/albert-toneyan-it-was-an-era-of-explosion-we-worked-by-combining-scientific-thought-and-entrepreneurial-effort/

Domain and Internet: Armenian Wikipedia Expanded with Over 300 New Articles
https://www.isoc.am/domain-and-internet-armenian-wikipedia-expanded-with-over-300-new-articles/

Digital Skills Development Course for Seniors Launches
https://www.isoc.am/digital-skills-development-course-for-seniors-launches/

Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Digital Wallets: Financial Freedom or New Risks?
https://www.isoc.am/cryptocurrency-blockchain-and-digital-wallets-financial-freedom-or-new-risks/

(.AT NIC.AT)
Help that makes a difference: nic.at Christmas donation goes to “PAPAGENO”
https://www.nic.at/en/news/nic-at/christmas2025

(.CA CIRA)
Tapped into Canada: Where to get the sweetest maple syrups
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/domains/tapped-into-canada-where-to-get-the-sweetest-maple-syrups/

Top tips for Canadian businesses to survive the holiday season
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/domains/11-tips-canadian-businesses-survive-holidays/

CIRA and ISED sign new agreement to formalize working relationship
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/about/cira-and-ised-working-relationship/

(ComLaude)
Com Laude Watch – Understanding Your Monitoring Scope Needs
https://comlaude.com/understanding-domain-monitoring-scope-needs/

Why Companies with Dictionary Term Names Can’t Ignore the dotBrand Opportunity in 2026
https://comlaude.com/generic-brand-names-dotbrand-2026-opportunity/

(.DE DENIC)
Transition audits to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 at DENIC eG and DENIC subsidiary went perfectly
https://blog.denic.de/en/transition-audits-to-iso-iec-27001-2022-at-denic-eg-and-denic-subsidiary-went-perfectly/

Developments in the internet governance environment in November 2025
https://blog.denic.de/en/developments-in-the-internet-governance-environment-in-november-2025/

(Dotup ICANN)
How to be a 100% ICANN Compliant Domain Registrar?
https://www.dotuptech.com/post/100-percent-icann-compliant-registrar

How to become a ccTLD registrar (and what changes from TLD to TLD)
https://www.dotuptech.com/post/how-to-become-a-cctld-registrar

(Identity Digital)
What’s New in ICANN’s Next Round? Key Changes Explained
https://www.identity.digital/newsroom/whats-new-in-icanns-next-round-key-changes-explained

(it.com)
How Italian Brands Are Building a Digital Identity and Entering the Global Market | Alessandro Baruffi, it.com Domains
https://get.it.com/blog/how-italian-brands-are-building-a-digital-identity-and-entering-the-global-market-alessandro-baruffi-it-com-domains/

Parked Domains are Becoming a Security Story – Not Just a Monetization Story
https://get.it.com/blog/parked-domains-are-becoming-a-security-story-not-just-a-monetization-story/

Christmas Wishlist: How to Gift a Domain Name
https://get.it.com/blog/christmas-wishlist-how-to-gift-a-domain-name/

Many Voices, One Decision: How I’m Thinking About dotBrands & New gTLDs in 2026
https://get.it.com/blog/many-voices-one-decision-how-im-thinking-about-dotbrands-new-gtlds-in-2026/

5 Tools for Competitor Analysis
https://get.it.com/blog/5-tools-for-competitor-analysis/

(Markmonitor)
The Latest in New gTLDs: Markmonitor’s Q4 2025 Report
https://www.markmonitor.com/report/new-gtld-report-q4-2025/

(.ME  DoMEn)
More Than an Address: Domains That Tell You What to Do
https://domain.me/more-than-an-address-domains-that-tell-you-what-to-do/

The New Shop Window: Why Your Domain Is Your Storefront
https://domain.me/the-new-shop-window-why-your-domain-is-your-storefront/

(.MX Dominos.mx)
Community: the driving force behind Mexican projects
https://www.dominios.mx/community_the_driving_force_behind_mexican_projects/

Barbecue: a tradition that unites Mexico
https://www.dominios.mx/barbecue-a-tradition-that-unites-mexico/

Mexico is community
https://www.dominios.mx/mexico-is-community/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Implementing universal acceptance is key to full utilization of national language on the web
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39352/

New registrar accredited by .RU and .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39338/

Conference Cyber Stability: Approaches, Prospects, Challenges held
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39337/

Exclusive tour for schoolchildren into the heart of the RuNet infrastructure
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39324/

New St. Petersburg registrar accredited in .RU and .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39325/

Coordination Center honored with Special Runet Prize at 2025 awards
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39323/

DOT Journalism 2025 winners announced
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39321/

New Moscow-based registrars accredited in .RU and .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39319/

RIGF 2026: Let’s shape the forum program together!
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39320/

The .РФ domain to support more languages
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39291/

Restated Terms and Conditions of Domain Name Registration in .RU and .РФ and Accreditation Agreements enter into force
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39292/

Unlocking the Code project opens up opportunities for aspiring programmers
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39290/

Paratype wins 2025 Runet Heroes Awards
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39293/

(WhoisXML API)
The Pyramid of Pain: How to Fight Back in Cybersecurity
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/pyramid-of-pain

7 Real-World Applications of AI Agents in Cybersecurity
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/ai-agents-in-cybersecurity

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

Early Threat Detection: Using AI as the First Line of Defense
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/early-threat-detection

WhoisXML API Joins DEATHCon 2025
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-joins-deathcon-2025

WhoisXML API Participates in the Cyber Security Nordic 2025 Conference
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/whoisxml-api-participates-in-the-cyber-security-nordic-2025-conference

Illuminating ShadyPanda DNS Infrastructure Facts
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/illuminating-shadypanda-dns-infrastructure-facts

Mining for DNS Maxims: Top 10 Malware of Q3 2025
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/mining-for-dns-maxims-top-10-malware-of-q3-2025

Thumbing through the DNS Traces of TamperedChef
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/thumbing-through-the-dns-traces-of-tamperedchef

Others

Spotlight on Punktum DK: Getting to know one of our most active members
https://www.centr.org/news/news/spotlight-on-punktum-dk.html

Is it really always the DNS?
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/19/is-it-really-always-the-dns/

Resource delegation review update: Q4 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/19/resource-delegation-review-update-q4-2025/

Journeys in hosting 1/x — Precomputed SSH host keys
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/18/journeys-in-hosting-1-x-precomputed-ssh-host-keys/

Investigating Starlink’s performance during the May 2024 solar superstorm
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/17/investigating-starlinks-performance-during-the-may-2024-solar-superstorm/

Strengthening regional cooperation for an open and interoperable Internet
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/16/strengthening-regional-cooperation-for-an-open-and-interoperable-internet/

Where are you? A look at GeoIP
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/16/where-are-you-a-look-at-geoip/

Policy outcomes from the Open Policy Meeting at APNIC 60
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/15/policy-outcomes-from-the-open-policy-meeting-at-apnic-60/

Community voices shaping the future of RIR governance
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/12/community-voices-shaping-the-future-of-rir-governance/

NRO RPKI Program — 2025 in review
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/12/nro-rpki-program-2025-in-review/

Introducing Network Vulnerability Detection in DASH
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/11/introducing-network-vulnerability-detection-in-dash/

Your elected leaders: Roopinder Singh Perhar, APNIC EC Secretary
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/10/your-elected-leaders-roopinder-singh-perhar-apnic-ec-secretary/

Learning that shapes the Internet: Highlights from APNIC 60 Academy training
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/09/learning-that-shapes-the-internet-highlights-from-apnic-60-academy-training/

21 years and counting of ‘eight fallacies of distributed computing’
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/08/21-years-and-counting-of-eight-fallacies-of-distributed-computing/

The final stretch: APNIC statement on the WSIS+20 Outcome Document Revision 1
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/08/the-final-stretch-apnic-statement-on-the-wsis20-outcome-document-revision-1/

Statement on behalf of the Internet Society at WSIS+20 HLM
https://www.internetsociety.org/news/speeches/2025/statement-on-behalf-of-the-internet-society-at-wsis20-hlm/

Digital@UNGA marks 20 years of WSIS digital development and sets stage for UN review
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2025-12-16-Digital-UNGA-WSIS-Edition.aspx

Governing the Invisible: AI Risks in Telecom Infrastructure Outpace Global Legal Frameworks
https://circleid.com/posts/governing-the-invisible-ai-risks-in-telecom-infrastructure-outpace-global-legal-frameworks

APrIGF 2025 Synthesis Document Published
https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2025/aprigf-2025-synthesis-document-published/

.AI Search Volume is Quite High
https://domaininvesting.com/ai-search-volume-is-quite-high/

Hillan Klein Named New Namecheap CEO
https://domaininvesting.com/hillan-klein-named-new-namecheap-ceo/

Richard Kirkendall No Longer Namecheap CEO
https://domaininvesting.com/richard-kirkendall-no-longer-namecheap-ceo/

SERP.com Acquired for $210,000
https://domaininvesting.com/serp-com-acquired-for-210000/

Anything.com Sells Its Anything.com Domain Name for $2 Million
https://domaininvesting.com/anything-com-sells-its-anything-com-domain-name/

Be Honest in a Negotiation
https://domaininvesting.com/be-honest-in-a-negotiation/

Follow Up for Outbound Purchase Offers
https://domaininvesting.com/follow-up-for-outbound-purchase-offers/

A Lesson from Frederick’s Pastries
https://domaininvesting.com/a-lesson-from-fredericks-pastries/

Using a Domain Name Acquisition as a Timestamp
https://domaininvesting.com/using-a-domain-name-acquisition-as-a-timestamp/

Should Fred Mercaldo Rebrand His Company?
https://domaininvesting.com/should-fred-mercaldo-rebrand-his-company/

BlackRock files cybersquatting lawsuit
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/19/blackrock-files-cybersquatting-lawsuit/

Ethos Capital brings new investors into Identity Digital via continuation vehicle
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/18/ethos-capital-brings-new-investors-into-identity-digital-via-continuation-vehicle/

Oh, irony: expired domain snafu strikes during domain podcast recording
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/18/oh-irony-expired-domain-snafu-strikes-during-domain-podcast-recording/

13 end user domain sales up to $56,482
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/18/13-end-user-domain-sales-up-to-56482/

Supreme Court declines to hear cybersquatting appeal
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/17/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-cybersquatting-appeal/

Top aftermarket keywords: focus on “group”
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/17/top-aftermarket-keywords-focus-on-group/

Fruits hits 2.6 million domains, launches new features
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/17/fruits-hits-2-6-million-domains-launches-new-features/

Another AI-assisted UDRP complaint?
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/16/another-ai-assisted-udrp-complaint/

Research: most traffic to parked domains redirects to bad sites
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/16/research-most-traffic-to-parked-domains-redirects-to-bad-sites/

NameJet and SnapNames sold these 126 domains last month
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/16/namejet-and-snapnames-sold-these-126-domains-last-month/

U.S. government begins process to open bidding for .us registry
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/15/u-s-government-begins-process-to-open-bidding-for-us-registry/

Name.com announces more reseller customer wins
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/12/name-com-announces-more-reseller-customer-wins/

How to bulk add domains to your GoDaddy auctions watchlist
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/11/how-to-bulk-add-domains-to-your-godaddy-auctions-watchlist/

Los Angeles Rams lose cybersquatting case against Rams.com domain
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/11/los-angeles-rams-lose-cybersquatting-case-against-rams-com-domain/

Why December creates unique opportunities in the domain aftermarket
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/10/why-december-creates-unique-opportunities-in-the-domain-aftermarket/

Marine company tries grave robbing a domain through UDRP
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/10/marine-company-tries-grave-robbing-a-domain-through-udrp/

End user domain sales led by $50,000 .xyz sale
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/09/end-user-domain-sales-led-by-50000-xyz-sale/

Newfold Digital raises $100 million from existing investors
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/09/newfold-digital-raises-100-million-from-existing-investors/

UDRP tossed in French food fight: reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/08/udrp-tossed-in-french-food-fight-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/

The Internet Society Foundation: IGF Sponsorship Program
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/the-internet-society-foundation-igf-sponsorship-program

Internet Governance Forum Events
https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/internet-governance-forum-events/

ITU Year in Review 2025: Secretary-General’s message
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/itu-year-in-review-2025-secretary-generals-message/

UN working group launches new AI resource hub
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/un-working-group-launches-new-ai-resource-hub/

Broadband in 2025: Connecting the unconnected and transforming lives
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/broadband-in-2025-connecting-the-unconnected-and-transforming-lives/

In superposition: Why young people must shape the quantum future
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/in-superposition-why-young-people-must-shape-the-quantum-future/

Radio spectrum coordination: A critical component for safe aviation
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/12/radio-spectrum-coordination-a-critical-component-for-safe-aviation/

ICANN

ICANN Seeks Feedback on Trademark Clearinghouse Requirements
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-trademark-clearinghouse-requirements-18-12-2025-en

Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/apply-now-for-icann-and-pti-leadership-positions-18-12-2025-en

ICANN Seeks Feedback on 2027 Operating Plans, Financial Plans, and Budgets
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-2027-operating-plans-financial-plans-and-budgets-17-12-2025-en

ICANN and PTI Seek Input on Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-and-pti-seek-input-on-draft-pti-fy27-operating-plan-and-budget-17-12-2025-en

ICANN Issues Deadline Extension for String Similarity and Variant String Evaluator Panels RFP for 2026 New gTLD Program
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-issues-deadline-extension-for-string-similarity-and-variant-string-evaluator-panels-rfp-for-2026-new-gtld-program-12-12-2025-en

ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN85 Participants
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-nextgenicann85-participants-12-12-2025-en

ICANN Seeks Feedback on Specification 14 of 2026 Round Base Registry Agreement
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-specification-14-of-2026-round-base-registry-agreement-10-12-2025-en

ICANN Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Safeguard Assessment
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-proposal-2026-round-safeguard-assessment-09-12-2025-en

ICANN85 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann85-community-childcare-grants-program-apply-now-08-12-2025-en

(ccNSO)
ccNSO Council 2026 African region Special Elections: Candidate List
https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/news-and-announcements/documents/ccnso-council-2026-african-region-special-elections-candidate-list-18-12-2025-en

Call for presenters: ccTLD News ICANN85
https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/news-and-announcements/documents/call-for-presenters-cctld-news-icann85-11-12-2025-en

Call for Input: Hot Internet Governance Topics
https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/news-and-announcements/documents/call-for-input-hot-internet-governance-topics-10-12-2025-en

Election Results: ccNSO Council 2026 – Asia/Australia/Pacific Region
https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/news-and-announcements/documents/election-results-ccnso-council-2026-asiaaustraliapacific-region-10-12-2025-en

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
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

Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement – Spec 14 (Variant TLDs)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-next-round-base-gtld-registry-agreement-spec-14-variant-tlds-04-12-2025

Proposed Updates to the Trademark Clearinghouse Requirements
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-the-trademark-clearinghouse-requirements-01-12-2025

Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy27-operating-plan-and-budget-16-12-2025

ICANN FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY27 Op Plans & Budgets
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-fy2731-operating-financial-plan-icanniana-fy27-op-plans-budgets-16-12-2025

(Pending Reports)
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

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

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

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

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