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APTLD Bi-Weekly Newsletter (13 July 2026)

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APTLD Updates:

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

■ APTLD News
APTLD90 Accommodation

Mongolia Visa Permit: Information & Assistance

Members News

On behalf of the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD), we extend our warmest congratulations to the Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. Happy 25th Anniversary! 25 лет КЦ!

(.AE TDRA)
“Erteqa” Strengthens the UAE’s Digital Leadership with Advanced Customer Experience Performance and Enhanced Telecommunications Sector Efficiency

(.AU auDA)
A .au website is easier than you think

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
LK Domain Registry | Everything You Need to Know About ClickFix Attacks

LK Domain Registry – Vote for Your Favourite Website in BestWeb.LK 2026!

LK Domain Registry – Promoting Employee Well-being Through Guided Yoga Practices

(.MY MYNIC)
MYNIC | PLANNED MAINTENANCE AT MYDX PLATFORM

(.NZ internetNZ)
New contestable grant for Internet-related research » InternetNZ

Growing breadth of capability for InternetNZ Board » InternetNZ

(.SG SGNIC)
SGNIC-Q-26006: Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for the Provision of Integrated Facilities Management

SGNIC-Q-26005: Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for the Provision of Door Access Control and CCTV Surveillance System for a Single Office Unit

SGNIC-Q-26004: Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for office network equipment with 3 years maintenance and support

(.TW TWNIC)
TWNIC Community Grants 2026 – Now Open for Submissions!

(.UZ UZINFOCOM)
Attention Telecommunications Operators, Internet Service Providers, System Administrators, and All Organizations Using DNSSEC – ccTLD.uz

(.VU TRBR)
TRBR – 2G and 3G Mobile Networks Closure Plan

(.AM  ISOC.AM)
A New Chapter in Cooperation on Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation and Internet Governance – Internet Socity NGO

ICANN Launches Study on the Compatibility of DNS and Alternative Naming Systems – Internet Socity NGO

(.Cloud Aruba.it)
Aruba expands its clean energy portfolio with the acquisition of three hydroelectric plants in Piedm | Aruba.it

(.CA CIRA)
Should you be using influencer marketing? – CIRA

How to build a website with Wix in Canada: beginner to launch guide – CIRA

CIRA funds 15 initiatives strengthening connectivity, safety and digital sovereignty through Net Good Grants – CIRA

(.DE DENIC)
Digital milestone: .de domains break the 18-million mark

Regional distribution of .de domains in Germany – interactive domain maps and dynamic tables

(GoDaddy Registry)
The SEO Expert Behind the Study: What Kyle Roof Learned, and What He Wants to Test Next – GoDaddy Registry

(it.com)
Industry News Digest | June 2026

EU AI Act – All You Need to Know | it.com Domains

Website Navigation: 7 Best Practices for 2026 Success | it.com Domains

(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
Applications for Coordination Center’s Youth Council are now open

Coordination Center experts deliver lectures at MGIMO summer school

“Every new domain name in a native language is a contribution to preserving cultural heritage”

Applications now open for the Summer Internet Governance School

Getting ready for September 1: Changes in domain name registration rules

ROCIT study: Russia has formed its own ecosystem of digital social platforms

Digital Diplomats and Digital Philologists earn master’s degrees

Into digital future – with libraries

(Verisign)
Verisign to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

(WhoisXML API)
Newly Registered Domains Feed: 2x Coverage | WhoisXML API

The dig Command Explained | WhoisXML API

21 Best Free OSINT Tools for Cyber Investigations | WhoisXML API

1,755 Domains Referencing the 2026 F1 World Championship | WhoisXML API

DNS Investigation: Threat Actor TA4922 Goes Global | WhoisXML API

Under the DNS Hood of an Ongoing Legacy MSHTA Tool Attack | WhoisXML API

237 Domains Referencing Venezuela’s Earthquake | WhoisXML API

Others

[Podcast] Testing RSSAC 028 DNS root server name choices | APNIC Blog

Join the next listening session on increasing diversity in APNIC community leadership | APNIC Blog

ROA adoption barriers to practical planning tools: Reflections from ARIN 57 | APNIC Blog

IPv6-only vs IPv6-mostly: Appropriate use cases | APNIC Blog

Resource delegation review update: Q2 2026 | APNIC Blog

RFC 9958 and the operational reality of PQC | APNIC Blog

SSH key exchange failures when managing legacy network devices | APNIC Blog

The economics of SpaceX | APNIC Blog

Rising CVEs in the AI epoch | APNIC Blog

Strengthening APNIC’s security foundations | APNIC Blog

Notes from NANOG 97 | APNIC Blog

Internet Society Appoints Raegan MacDonald as Vice President of Global Advocacy and Internet Policy – Internet Society

NDSS Symposium Heads to Seoul in 2027 – Internet Society

ITU launches global standards initiative to build trust in AI behaviour and identity

WSIS Prizes honour top tech solutions for digital development

ITU’s Partner2Connect surpasses USD 100 billion in commitments to connect the world

From principles to practice: AI for Good Global Summit and WSIS Forum take centre stage after Global AI Dialogue

UN Global Dialogue opens with urgent call for safe and inclusive AI that benefits all

Global leaders launch AI for Good Global Commission to expand access, strengthen trust and accelerate impact

UK Unveils AI Cyber Shield to Counter Machine-Speed Digital Threats

Vinton Cerf Retires After Two Decades at Google, Looks Ahead to AI Interoperability

A dot-brand walks into a bar – Domain Incite

.dot is coming very soon – Domain Incite

GoDaddy may “exit India” over cybersquatting legal battle – Domain Incite

Verisign will kill off 37 Kevins (and 22,000 others), complaint claims – Domain Incite

Google names the dates for .fly launch – Domain Incite

Harassment down, bitchiness up at ICANN – Domain Incite

A free, ethical new gTLD? Shurely shome mishtake – Domain Incite

Blacknight acquired by Your.Online – Domain Incite

“Bulletproof” registrar gets an ICANN bollocking – Domain Incite

Team Internet says domains business sale imminent – Domain Incite

Two-letter domain auction raises half a billion (dong) – Domain Incite

Words to action: the road to IGF 2026 – Dot.Asia

Pre-Check Premium Fit at Atom | DomainInvesting.com

Set a December Reminder for Domain Name Follow-Ups | DomainInvesting.com

ICA Vegas 2027 Super Early Bird Tickets Available Now | DomainInvesting.com

2026 Pan-Mass Challenge | DomainInvesting.com

I Prefer Escalating LTO vs. Rentals | DomainInvesting.com

WebHosting.com Acquired by WordPress Parent Automattic | DomainInvesting.com

Slop.com Domain Name Sold via Above.com | DomainInvesting.com

Atom inks distribution agreement with Dynadot – Domain Name Wire

Germany’s .de domain name crosses 18 million DUMs – Domain Name Wire

Thirty-nine domains end users bought at Atom last month – Domain Name Wire

Chicago.com domain donated to public media, to launch this fall – Domain Name Wire

French real estate firm tries to reverse hijack domain name – Domain Name Wire

Seventeen new end user domain name sales – Domain Name Wire

Gold, a cop, and domain shenanigans – DNW Podcast #594 – Domain Name Wire

June’s top stories – Domain Name Wire

Financial firm files a “poster child” reverse domain name hijacking case – Domain Name Wire

.Com rankings: GMO surges in a banner month for .com – Domain Name Wire

Did this UDRP decision actually involve a trademark dispute? – Domain Name Wire

Texas gets porn site domain suspended for violating age verification requirements – Domain Name Wire

How I’m adapting my domain investing – Domain Name Wire

Ten new end user domain name sales – Domain Name Wire

AI is leveling the playing field for smaller domain investors – Domain Name Wire

Artificial intelligence and the .AI namespace – DNW Podcast #593 – Domain Name Wire

The coming .ai “junk drop” – Domain Name Wire

Words to action: the road to IGF 2026 | Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

IGF 2026 Calls Launched! | Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

Intellectual property strategies for AI-enabled health innovation – ITU

AI ambition to action: The AI for Good Lab initiative  – ITU

Global Dialogue addresses AI risks and disparities – ITU

AI for Good: Intelligence enhancing disaster resilience – ITU

From deepfakes to digital trust: AI natives tackle misinformation at AI for Good – ITU

ICANN

ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN87 Participants

ICANN 2026 Round Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Closes 12 August

Registration for ICANN87 in Bali, Indonesia, Is Now Open

IANA Satisfaction Survey Shows Strong Support and Continued Trust

Join the ICANN Webinars: Review of Reviews Draft Report

ICANN Seeks Input on IGO and INGO Curative Rights Implementation

ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)
Review of Reviews Draft Report

Proposed Implementation of the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Policy Recommendations

(Pending Reports)
Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates

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