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APTLD Newsletter (18 May 2026)

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APTLD Updates:

■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD90 Members Meeting, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 14-17 September, 2026
 Meeting Website                 ¶ Online Registration                 ¶ Agenda (to come soon)

■ APTLD News
The May 2026 Edition of The GM Recap

Members News

Armenian-script .հայ domain celebrated its 12th anniversary
.հայ armenian-script Internet address turns 12 – Internet Socity NGO

.РФ Cyrillic domain turns 16
.РФ Cyrillic domain turns 16

APIGA 10 years
https://www.facebook.com/icannorg/posts/-the-youth-capacity-development-program-apiga-returns-for-its-10th-year-to-busan/1363114665845929/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7459542395744030721
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1847845043294575&set=a.777673356978421

auDA: .au 40 years
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7458448500658188288
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1845059203573159&set=a.777673356978421

datacom and .mn, internet 30years
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/asia-pacific-top-level-domain-association-aptld_internet30-digitaltransformation-digitalmongolia-activity-7458114005975523331-RZ79?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFpu5G4BXAZGtnsaQS7yBOIC8Rieantvrrg

release date of APTLD91
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/asia-pacific-top-level-domain-association-aptld_aptld91-brisbane2027-internetgovernance-activity-7457388885971505153-b3eQ?utm_source=li_share&utm_content=feedcontent&utm_medium=g_dt_web&utm_campaign=copy

(.AU auDA)
Expressions of interest: Non-Executive Board Directors 2026 | auDA

(.KH TRC)
Announcement on The Importation, Supply, and Distribution of Illegal Mobile Phones, Tablets and Smartwatches Bearing the Trademarks Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, TECNO, Infinix, itel, Nubia, RedMagic, ASUS, Nothing, OnePlus, Google Pixel, Blackview, Black Shark, and KOSPET | Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
LK Domain Registry – ලංකා වසම් ලේඛකාධිකාරිය: BestWeb.LK – How to Apply Guide

(.MY MYNIC)
MYNIC | REVUP & REGISTER 3.0: HARI RAYA AIDILADHA SPECIAL EDITION

(.SG SGNIC)
SGNIC-ITT-26003: Invitation to Tender for the Design, Build and Fit-out of a Partially Fitted Office Unit

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
Technologies or Braille? The Third Episode of the “Unseen” Podcast – Internet Socity NGO

“Unseen” Podcast: Showdown – Expanding Opportunities for the Blind Through Sport – Internet Socity NGO

The 12th anniversary of the Armenian-script .հայ domain was celebrated with the “Ես .հայ .am” flash mob. – Internet Socity NGO

Armenia is one of the regional leaders of the multilingual Internet, ITU representative stated – Internet Socity NGO

From Cyber Hygiene to Data Protection: Trainings in Armavir and Kotayk – Internet Socity NGO

.հայ armenian-script Internet address turns 12 – Internet Socity NGO

(.CA CIRA)
How much does a .CA domain cost? – CIRA

(.DE DENIC)
Our Activity Report is here!

Analysis of the DNS outage on 5 May 2026

Technical issue with .de domains resolved

DENIC reports resolved DNSSEC disruption affecting .de domains

DENIC reports DNSSEC disruption affecting .de domains

(Identity Digital)
Newsroom | How Domains, Creator Platforms, & Profile Tools Drive Conversions

Identity Digital Domain Trend Report-Q1 2026 Edition

(it.com)
What Is Domain Locking? Registrar Lock Explained | it.com Domains

How Domain Names Affect User Trust | it.com Domains

it.com Domains at INTA Annual Meeting 2026 in London

it.com Domains at the ICANN GDS Contracted Parties Summit 2026 in Manchester

.MU Announces Trademark Priority Period Ahead of Global Relaunch as ‘Everyone’s Music Domain’ – get.it.com

(Markmonitor)
DNS Hijacking, Registry Lock, and Enterprise Domain Risk  | Markmonitor

(.ME  DoMEn)
Termination of OpenTLD B.V. and Transfer of .ME Domains to Gandi SAS – Domain.ME

(.MX Dominos.mx)
Restaurants That Tell Stories   – Dominos.mx

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Unlocking the Code program wraps up season two

.РФ Cyrillic domain turns 16

Coordination Center experts help schools in Troitsk

Coordination Center awards prize winners of the Strana Chitalia 2026 contest of booktrailers

General Meeting of Coordination Center for TLD. RU/.РФ Founders

Coordination Center expert speaks at Universal Acceptance Day in Moldova

RIF 2026 focuses on digital tools for preserving Russia’s minority languages

(WhoisXML API)
April 2026: Domain Activity Highlights | WhoisXML API

Check WHOIS vs RDAP Support by TLD with Python Script | WhoisXML API

A Look Back at the Top 10 Ransomware of 2025 | WhoisXML API

A Network IoC Analysis for 8 Iran-Affiliated APT Groups | WhoisXML API

Others

EU Policy Updates – EU Policy Update – April 2026 – Centr

The invisible hand: Regaining control of service quality from outsourced satellite networks | APNIC Blog

SCION: The overlay network for bankers | APNIC Blog

Direct‑to‑device and the return of LEO ambitions | APNIC Blog

Rolling the root key | APNIC Blog

Your elected leaders: Bikram Shrestha, Policy SIG Chair | APNIC Blog

Digital risks: New report maps critical vulnerabilities in the world’s interconnected systems

Steven Bellovin Takes Aim at Cybersecurity Myths in New Book

DNS Censorship Report Warns of Rising Domain Suspensions

UDRP Domain Disputes Surge on Back of Mega-Cases

Ask.com hits the market as Jeeves breathes his last – Domain Incite

ICANN throws a bone to its most stubborn new gTLD applicant – Domain Incite

Cops get special Whois access rights – Domain Incite

Identity Digital acquires another dormant gTLD – Domain Incite

Verisign to delete .name 3LDs and email addresses – Domain Incite

Four more deadbeat registrars face firing squad – Domain Incite

ICANN punts on Oman meeting decision – Domain Incite

DNSSEC claims another registry victim – Domain Incite

.music has competition as .mu repositions – Domain Incite

Over 100 new gTLD bids have already been announced – Domain Incite

APrIGF 2026 Overarching Theme: Safeguarding a Resilient Internet in Times of Crisis  – APrIGF.Asia

APrIGF 2026 Heads to Kathmandu, 4–7 October – APrIGF.Asia

DotWeekly Tools Help Me Find and Evaluate Domain Names | DomainInvesting.com

Unique Use of a .House Domain Name | DomainInvesting.com

Mercury Systems Reports Sale of MC.com | DomainInvesting.com

Using a Toll-Free Number on Landing Pages | DomainInvesting.com

Alternative TLDs Have Caught On | DomainInvesting.com

Did GoDaddy Just Sell Hantavirus.com? | DomainInvesting.com

ICANN to Hold New gTLD Program Webinar | DomainInvesting.com

What is Spirit.com Worth? | DomainInvesting.com

The kong.ai UDRP decision deserves scrutiny – Domain Name Wire

33 companies that bought .ai domain names this year, including SpaceX – Domain Name Wire

Man files lawsuit to halt transfer of .bet domain name – Domain Name Wire

Internet Commerce Association announces two board changes – Domain Name Wire

Please, don’t let your web developer register your domain name – Domain Name Wire

End user domain sales: a tool to search the Epstein files – Domain Name Wire

Real estate developer tries reverse domain name hijacking – Domain Name Wire

Dish launches .latino top level domain – Domain Name Wire

ICANN publishes 2025 tax return, including salary info – Domain Name Wire

A dentist, an affair, and reverse domain name hijacking – Domain Name Wire

German electronics company tries to reverse hijack katek.com – Domain Name Wire

April’s top domain name stories – Domain Name Wire

Revenue down at Tucows Domains, but margin up – Domain Name Wire

Organization gives up fight for Prosecco.com domain name – Domain Name Wire

Test driving Notify.domains, “Google alerts for domains” – Domain Name Wire

Domain names from Ponzi scheme are on auction – Domain Name Wire

Early Warning Report officially launches for new top level domains – Domain Name Wire

UDRP decisions up 15% in Q1 – Domain Name Wire

Germany’s .de domain faces outage – Domain Name Wire

That’s disturbing: web hosts take down site for trademark complaints – Domain Name Wire

Sixteen new end user domain name sales – Domain Name Wire

Legal company tries to reverse hijack legally.io – Domain Name Wire

Julia Child’s foundation takes down recipe website – Domain Name Wire

.Com domain registrar rankings – GoDaddy, Namecheap, Squarespace and more – Domain Name Wire

Read the IGF EGM Report | Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM EXPERT GROUP MEETING 

Actively charting the digital frontier: Thoughts on GSR-26 – ITU

Actively charting the digital frontier: Thoughts on GSR-26 – ITU

Digital resilience starts with radio-frequency spectrum – ITU

ICANN

ICANN Extends Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 2026 Round Independent Objectors

ICANN Publishes Fiscal Year 2026 Third-Quarter Management Financial Results

ICANN Adds Urgent Requests Requirement to Registration Data Policy

ICANN Seeks Input on Additional Reference LGR and Related Updates

ICANN86 Schedule Now Available

ICANN Board Adopts FY27–31 Operating Plan and FY27 Operating Plan and Budget

Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2027 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect

ICANN Publishes U.S. Tax Returns for Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 2025

ICANN Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Financial and Operational Evaluation

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates

(Pending Reports)
IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures

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