APTLD Newsletter (5 January 2026)

(.AE TDRA)
TDRA strengthens its international partnerships with Estonia to exchange expertise in digital transformation
https://tdra.gov.ae/en/media/press-release/2025/exchange-expertise-in-digital-transformation

(.AU auDA)
Celebrating a success at WSIS+20
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/blog/celebrating-a-success-at-wsis-20/

(.BH TRA)
TRA Announces the Launch of Satellite Direct-to-Device Services in the Kingdom of Bahrain
https://www.tra.org.bh/en/article/tra-announces-the-launch-of-satellite-direct-to-device-services-in-the-kingdom-of-bahrain

(.IN NIXI)
Advertisement for Engagement and Empanelment for Consultancy Services
https://nixi.in/notice/

(.JP JPRS)
TCCM Welcomes the Adoption of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2025/251222.html

(.KH TRC)
Announcement on Reactivation of Suspended Mobile Numbers and Retention of Main Account Balances After Service Expiry
https://www.trc.gov.kh/en/media/news-releases/10-news-release/

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
myPage.lk
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/12/mypagelk.html

LK XMAS 2025
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/12/lk-xmas-2025.html

(.MO MONIC)
2026 Holiday Notice of Macao Network Information Centre
https://www.monic.mo/html/notice/2025/System_database_maintenance_1231_eng.html

(.SG SGNIC)
SGNIC-T-25006: Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the Provision of Maintenance and Support services for Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment for 1 year with the option for renewal
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2025/10/05/sgnic-t-25006–invitation-to-tender-(itt)-for-the-provision-of-maintenance-and-support-services-for-amazon-web-services-(aws)-environment-for-1-year-with-the-option-for-renewal

New Year Discount Fiesta 2026 – Get Your .SG domain for $18 or less!
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2025/12/22/nydf2026

(.TW TWNIC)
52168 Go! After two months, over 100 domains have been registered under the free “.tw / .台灣” offer for newly established businesses
https://twnic.tw/blog/contents.php?id=92&lang=en

Cryptocurrency scam emails impersonating foreign food delivery platform Grubhub
https://twnic.tw/blog/contents.php?id=93&lang=en

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
30 YEARS OF THE .UZ DOMAIN ZONE – RESULTS, INNOVATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2025
https://cctld.uz/news/?detail=1597

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
https://www.isoc.am/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/

WSIS+20 and Internet Governance: What the New UN Document Means for Armenia
https://www.isoc.am/wsis-20-and-internet-governance-what-the-new-un-document-means-for-armenia/

The Importance of the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance Reaffirmed at WSIS+20
https://www.isoc.am/the-importance-of-the-multistakeholder-model-of-internet-governance-reaffirmed-at-wsis-20/

Digital Management of Libraries: Four Libraries in Syunik Receive Technical Upgrades
https://www.isoc.am/digital-management-of-libraries-four-libraries-in-syunik-receive-technical-upgrades/

(.CA CIRA)
What are domains used for? We’re glad you asked.
https://www.cira.ca/en/resources/news/domains/five-ways-to-use-a-ca-domain/

(.DE DENIC)
New Legislation: What is Changing about the Registration of .de Domains?
https://blog.denic.de/en/new-legislation-what-is-changing-about-the-registration-of-de-domains/

UN General Assembly marks the end of the Internet Governance Year 2025
https://blog.denic.de/en/un-general-assembly-marks-the-end-of-the-internet-governance-year-2025/

New Legislation: What is Changing for Users of DENIC’s Whois Lookup
https://blog.denic.de/en/new-legislation-what-is-changing-for-users-of-denics-whois-lookup/

(Identity Digital)
Domain Identity and Trust in the .ai Era
https://www.identity.digital/newsroom/domain-identity-and-trust-in-the-ai-era

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

Exploring the .it.com Extension: A Modern Domain for a Digital World
https://get.it.com/blog/exploring-the-it-com-extension-a-modern-domain-for-a-digital-world/

Domains, Power and Clarity: 2026 Reading List from Andrey Insarov, CEO of it.com Domains
https://get.it.com/blog/domains-power-and-clarity-2026-reading-list-from-andrey-insarov-ceo-of-it-com-domains/

10 Mistakes Tech Startups Make When Choosing a Domain Name, According to Experts
https://get.it.com/blog/10-mistakes-tech-startups-make-when-choosing-a-domain-name-according-to-experts/

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Happy New Year, and Merry Christmas!
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39418/

Fourth Digital Reality podcast season comes to a close
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39417/

Working meeting of Coordination Center Youth Council took place at the center’s office
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39412/

The price of error: AI in medicine
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39410/

Coordination Center Youth Council holds roundtable discussion on Internet Governance: Voice of the Young Generation
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39413/

Center for Global IT Cooperation marks fifth anniversary
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39353/

Educate, educate, and educate further
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39388/

Third season of Teacher Who Conquered the Internet nationwide competition launched
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39382/

Five new registrars accredited by .RU and .РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39383/

General meeting of Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ Founders
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/39375/

(Verisign)
Data Refutes Short Sellers’ Flawed Reports About Negative Impacts on .Com Domain Name Base
https://blog.verisign.com/domain-names/data-refutes-short-sellers-flawed-reports/

Verisign to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
https://www.verisign.com/news-insights/newsroom/news-releases/articles/?article=2026-01-02T21:05:00.000Z_Verisign-to-Report-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Financial-Results

(WhoisXML API)
The Dangers of Domain Generation Algorithms and How to Protect Against Them
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/domain-generation-algorithms-dgas

DNS Intelligence: What It Means and Its Role in Cybersecurity
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/dns-intelligence

Three of the best: Security
https://blog.apnic.net/2026/01/02/three-of-the-best-security-6/

Three of the best: RPKI
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/31/three-of-the-best-rpki-6/

Three of the best: IPv6
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/30/three-of-the-best-ipv6-9/

Three of the best: Geoff Huston
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/29/three-of-the-best-geoff-huston-8/

Three of the best: Guest Posts
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/26/three-of-the-best-guest-posts-8/

2025 APNIC Fellows in their own words
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/24/2025-apnic-fellows-in-their-own-words/

Domain Connect: A missing piece in the DNS toolbox
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/24/domain-connect-a-missing-piece-in-the-dns-toolbox/

The IPv4 address swamp: The new normal
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/23/the-ipv4-address-swamp-the-new-normal/

Advancing digital connectivity and innovation in China
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/22/advancing-digital-connectivity-and-innovation-in-china/

What training topics can tell us about regional Internet infrastructure priorities
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/12/22/what-training-topics-can-tell-us-about-regional-internet-infrastructure-priorities/

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/

2025 – AI Is Fueling Domain Name Sales but the Cycle Matters
https://domaininvesting.com/2025-ai-fueling-domain-name-sales-but/

After a Big Transfer, Check Your Nameservers
https://domaininvesting.com/after-a-big-transfer-check-your-nameservers/

Update Keywords When You Change PPC Services
https://domaininvesting.com/update-keywords-when-you-change-ppc-services/

Keep Your Secrets
https://domaininvesting.com/keep-your-secrets/

Buyers Flake
https://domaininvesting.com/buyers-flake/

10 more end user domain name sales
https://domainnamewire.com/2026/01/02/10-more-end-user-domain-name-sales-2/

2025 in Review: Domain business acquisitions
https://domainnamewire.com/2026/01/01/2025-in-review-domain-business-acquisitions/

Verisign: short sellers were wrong
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/31/verisign-short-sellers-were-wrong/

Davidson College loses cybersquatting dispute
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/31/davidson-college-loses-cybersquatting-dispute/

2025 in Review: The death of AdSense for Domains
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/31/2025-in-review-the-death-of-adsense-for-domains/

New top level domain applicant using Kickstarter to raise funds
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/30/new-top-level-domain-applicant-using-kickstarter-to-raise-funds/

French financial firm tries reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/30/french-financial-firm-tries-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/

2025 in Review: .Com returns to growth
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/30/2025-in-review-com-returns-to-growth/

Court reshapes domain registration in India, adding sweeping new obligations for registrars
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/29/court-reshapes-domain-registration-in-india-adding-sweeping-new-obligations-for-registrars/

404 Media recounts buying 404media.com in expired domain auction
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/29/404-media-recounts-buying-404media-com-in-expired-domain-auction/

“Sloppy” UDRP filing results in reverse domain name hijacking
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/24/sloppy-udrp-filing-results-in-reverse-domain-name-hijacking/

Appeal panel upholds reverse domain name hijacking finding against PNC Bank
https://domainnamewire.com/2025/12/22/appeal-panel-upholds-reverse-domain-name-hijacking-finding-against-pnc-bank/

ICANN Request for Information: Event Sponsorship Management
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-information-event-sponsorship-management-23-12-2025-en

ICANN Office of Ombuds Seeks Input on Updated Framework and Process
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-office-of-ombuds-seeks-input-on-updated-framework-and-process-23-12-2025-en