APTLD Bi-Weekly Newsletter (24 August 2026)
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■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD90 Members Meeting, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 14-17 September 2026
¶ Meeting Website ¶ Online Registration ¶ Agenda
■ APTLD News
APTLD is pleased to welcome Brand Safety Alliance as Silver Sponsor for APTLD90! | APTLD
Road to APTLD90 Webinar – Agenda | APTLD
APTLD90 – Moderator & Speaker Information | APTLD
APTLD is pleased to welcome ICANN as Gold Sponsor for APTLD90! | APTLD
Highlights
■ ROAD TO APTLD90 WEBINAR
06:00-09:00 UTC, Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Agenda and registration: https://aptld.link/aptld90-webinar-agenda
Zoom: https://aptld.link/zoomwebinar
■ APTLD90 – ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA AND ONLINE
Venue: Novotel Ulaanbaatar Hotel
Hosted by Datacom (.MN Registry)
For visa assistance, please contact: aptld90@datacom.mn by August 31.
02:30-07:30 UTC, MONDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER – TRAINING DAY
Agenda: https://aptld.link/training90agenda
Zoom: https://aptld.link/zoomtraining90
If you are interested in having us organize more UA meetings, either online or in person, please respond to this survey –https://aptld.link/uawantmore. We will use your feedback to assess whether we should expand our training program with an ICANN expert.
01:30-09:30 UTC, TUESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER – MEMBERS’ MEETING DAY 1
Agenda: https://aptld.link/aptld90agenda1
Zoom: https://aptld.link/zoom90day1
01:30-09:10 UTC, WEDNESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER – MEMBERS’ MEETING DAY 2
Agenda: https://aptld.link/aptld90agenda2
Zoom: https://aptld.link/zoom90day2 (for all sessions except Session 6B and 7B)
https://zoom.us/j/99635532970 (for Session 6B and 7B)
THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER – NETWORKING TOUR
Program Agenda: https://aptld.link/aptld90networkingtour
■ ICANN Survey on DNS Abuse
Background: The ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) has already completed two surveys over the last few years achieving very good response rates. This year DASC has refined the questions and included some new topics, some of which are included in the policy work the GNSO is undertaking. It would be great to have an even higher response rate to better understand the ccTLD abuse landscape and to help inform future topics.
- Access the Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026DASCsurvey
- Submission Deadline: Please submit your response by 20 September 2026 (23:59 UTC)
Original source: ccTLD Managers Invited to Participate in the Third DASC Survey on DNS Abuse
Members
(.AE TDRA)
(.AU auDA)
From the CEO: uplifting Australian and global scam prevention | auDA
(.BH TRA)
Press Releases | Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain
(.HK HKIRC)
(.KH TRC)
(.LK LK Domain Registry)
BestWeb.LK 2026 Crowns Sri Lanka’s Best Websites at Grand Awards Night
(.MY MYNIC)
MYNIC | REVUP & REGISTER 3.0 SUB-CAMPAIGN: MERDEKA & MALAYSIA DAY SPECIAL CAMPAIGN
(.NZ internetNZ)
New board members for InternetNZ » InternetNZ
Members decide motions at AGM 2026 » InternetNZ
(.OM TRA)
TRA Issues 2025 Annual Report | TRA Oman News
Public Consultation on the Draft Regulatory Framework for Connected Vehicles | TRA Oman News
(.TW TWNIC)
APNIC 62 policy proposal online discussion meeting
(.AM ISOC.AM)
Botnet: How an Internet-Connected Device Becomes a Tool for Cybercrime – Internet Socity NGO
50 000 .am Domains: Another Milestone for Armenia’s Digital Identity – Internet Socity NGO
New gTLDs Are Becoming a Major Driving Force – Internet Socity NGO
(.AT NIC.AT)
nic.at – NISG 2026: What’s Changing for .at Domains as of 1 October 2026?
(.CA CIRA)
What makes CIRA a great place to work?
Canadians are using AI more, but do we trust it? – CIRA
Growing online threats are eroding Canadians’ trust – CIRA
(GoDaddy Registry)
Real-World .brand Insights from a Brand Management Professional
(it.com)
ChatGPT Ads Explained: Pricing, Examples and Setup | it.com Domains
it.com Domains at Domain Summit 2026 in Kempten
(.ME DoMEn)
Green Initiative: How Eco-Friendly Solutions Create a Better Future For All – Domain.ME
(.ORG PIR)
(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
ccTLDs .RU and .РФ registry now supports Cyrillic email addresses
ccNSO launches continuous improvement program
Amendments to the Accreditation Agreement
CTF Summer School highlights expert community’s role in combating phishing
(WhoisXML API)
5 of the Biggest Cyber Attacks in 2026: A DNS Deep Dive | WhoisXML API
Faster and More Reliable WHOIS Queries with the Upgraded WHOIS API | WhoisXML API
July 2026: Domain Activity Highlights | WhoisXML API
Subject Alternative Names and SSL SAN Certificates in Cybersecurity? | WhoisXML API
Black Hat USA 2026: From Machine Speed to Human Judgment | WhoisXML API
Others
APNIC 62 OPM: Just the facts | APNIC Blog
Time: The cornerstone of digital sovereignty and independence | APNIC Blog
India’s Internet ecosystem in 2026: Growth, resilience, and the road ahead | APNIC Blog
Chamelio: A chameleonic network stack that adapts to every tenant | APNIC Blog
APNIC 62 keynotes explore automation, trust, and the future of the Internet | APNIC Blog
Finding zero-days with any model | APNIC Blog
Why SIGs matter, and why the Guidelines are being reviewed | APNIC Blog
After the Close: What the 2026 gTLD Round Has Already Revealed
ICANN Draws More Than 1,600 Applications in New gTLD Round
Trump Enlists Private Firms for Offensive Cyber Operations
ICANN’s New gTLD Application Window Set to Close, Capping a Landmark Expansion Round
Could you type a .chrysanthemun domain name? – Domain Incite
LFG boss on why Telegram gTLD fight might not be all bad news – Domain Incite
Harper replaces Deutsch on ICANN board – Domain Incite
Let’s just get this out of the way: yes there will be a .fart fight – Domain Incite
New gTLDs: what we do and don’t know about the 2026 round – Domain Incite
Cloudfest Americas / NamesCon Announce Schedule Preview
2026 Elections Candidates – APrIGF.Asia
2026 List of Accepted Sessions – APrIGF.Asia
Introducing the Mentors of 2026 Fellowship Program – APrIGF.Asia
APrIGF 2026 Fellowships Results – APrIGF.Asia
Stan.com Reportedly Acquired for $750,000 (Updated) | DomainInvesting.com
Ramp Acquired Router.com via DomainNames.com and Lumis | DomainInvesting.com
UDRP Filed Against RFPG.com Less Than a Month After Auction | DomainInvesting.com
ClownPenis.Fart May Come to Fruition | DomainInvesting.com
Need to Prove Ownership with Outbound | DomainInvesting.com
Team.ai Auction Closes at $136,500 on Namecheap | DomainInvesting.com
ICANN’s answer on pre-Reveal Day deals doesn’t settle debate – Domain Name Wire
Brian Harbin hopes to spread grit with .grit top level domain name – Domain Name Wire
Exclusive: Namecheap applies for 40 top level domains – Domain Name Wire
Blackjack! Twenty-one recent end user domain sales – Domain Name Wire
Telegram applies for .gram top level domain name – Domain Name Wire
easyGroup applies for .easy top level domain name – Domain Name Wire
Name Space applies for 10 top level domains – Domain Name Wire
Chinese company applies for over 100 new top level domains – Domain Name Wire
Two more applicants disclose their top level domain strings – Domain Name Wire
IGF 2026 Call for Internet Governance Lab Proposals | Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
IGF 2026 Second Open Consultations and MAG Meeting | Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
Workshop Proposals 2026 | Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
Radio astronomy’s quiet gifts to everyday life – ITU
Transforming women’s leadership into action in the AI era – ITU
Three kinds of satellite signal, three challenges for radio astronomy – ITU
Protecting the quiet: How astronomers and satellite operators can share the sky – ITU
Are we alone? Listening for neighbours in an ever-noisier sky – ITU
ICANN
ICANN GNSO Seeks Input on DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP 1 Initial Report
ICANN Announces Safeguard Assessment Provider for 2026 Round
ICANN 2026 Round Closes with More Than 1,600 New gTLD Applications
ICANN’s 2026 Nominating Committee Announces Leadership Selections
ICANN 2026 Round Application Window Closes 12 August
ICANN Seeks Input on Technical Study Group Initial Report
(ccNSO)
ccTLD Managers Invited to Participate in the Third DASC Survey on DNS Abuse
Call for ccTLD Community Input: ccNSO Continuous Improvement Framework
Current ICANN Public Consultations
(Open Proceedings)
Initial Report of the TSG on gTLD Integrations with Alternative Naming Systems
DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP 1 Initial Report
(Pending Reports)
Review of Reviews Draft Report
Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates
Proposed Implementation of the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Policy Recommendations
IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures
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