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APTLD Newsletter (21 July 2025)

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APTLD Updates:

■ Next APTLD Meeting: APTLD88 Members Meeting, Belgrade, Serbia, 8-11 September, 2025
   ¶ Meeting Website         ¶ Online Registration         ¶ Agenda(18 July)
■ APTLD News
Warm Congratulations to the .LK Team on Their 35th Anniversary
 
APTLD Has Com Laude as a new Member
 

Members News

(.AU auDA)
From the CEO: Stepping into our new Strategy
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/blog/from-the-ceo-stepping-into-our-new-strategy/
 
Website essentials: help customers find your business online
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/blog/website-essentials-help-customers-find-your-business-online/
 
auDA grants $2.5m to protect DNS from quantum risk and vulnerable Australians from scams
https://www.auda.org.au/news-insights/statements/auda-grants-2-5m-to-protect-dns-from-quantum-risk-and-vulnerable-australians-from-scams/
 
(.IN NIXI)
Brand the Domain: How to capitalise on the next round of nGTLD and dotBrand
https://nixi.in/notice/
 
(.JP JPRS)
English Version of “JP Domain Name Registry Report 2024” Posted
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2025/250707.html
 
(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Good Effects of Using GPT
https://blog.domains.lk/2025/07/good-effects-of-using-gpt.html
 
(.NZ internetNZ)
Oral submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill
https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/oral-submission-on-the-regulatory-standards-bill/
 
(.QA CRA)
CRA Opens Public Consultation on Updated Retail Tariff Instruction 2025
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-opens-public-consultation-on-updated-retail-tariff-instruction-2025
 
(.AM  ISOC.AM)
TLD – Systematic Foundation of Internet Diversity
https://www.isoc.am/tld-systematic-foundation-of-internet-diversity/
 
UA Movement’s 10th Anniversary Celebrated at ICANN83 with the Active Participation of ISOC Armenia
https://www.isoc.am/ua-movements-10th-anniversary-celebrated-at-icann83-with-the-active-participation-of-isoc-armenia/
 
Internet Society NGO joins global coalition supporting multi-stakeholder Internet Governance
https://www.isoc.am/internet-society-ngo-joins-global-coalition-supporting-multi-stakeholder-internet-governance/
 
(.Cloud Aruba.it)
“Europe, Let’s Build This Together”: SECA API Call for Comments open until 15 September as European Cloud Leaders Issue Public Challenge to Industry
https://www.aruba.it/getdoc/caaa7198-d632-488e-9b41-56ecba6e92e4/seca_api-072025_en_call_for_comments-c.aspx
 
(ComLaude)
Applying for a New gTLD: What’s Changed Since the 2012 Round?
https://comlaude.com/the-biting-point/
 
(.DE DENIC)
2024 DENIC Domain Map
https://blog.denic.de/en/2024-denic-domain-map/
 
OpenPAQ: Better address validation for greater trust
https://blog.denic.de/en/openpaq-better-address-validation-for-greater-trust/
 
(Dotup ICANN)
Beyond the Numbers: A Deep Dive into TLD Distribution Across Top Registrars
https://www.dotuptech.com/post/top-registrar-with-highest-tld
 
(Identity Digital)
With the Rise of AI and Social Media-Driven Search, How Can Businesses Adapt Their SEO Strategies?
https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/how-businesses-can-adapt-seo-for-ai-and-social-media-search/494093
 
AI’s Role In Shaping A Unified Online Presence
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/07/07/ais-role-in-shaping-a-unified-online-presence/
 
(it.com)
How to Find a Domain Name for a Personal Website
https://get.it.com/blog/how-to-find-a-domain-name-for-a-personal-website/
 
Industry News Digest: May 2025
https://get.it.com/blog/industry-news-digest-may-2025/
 
(Markmonitor)
The ICANN Draft Applicant Guidebook (AGB): The Future is Now
https://www.markmonitor.com/blog/the-icann-draft-applicant-guidebook-agb-the-future-is-now/
 
(.ME  DoMEn)
Built for Boundaries: How YouCanBook.me Helps Remote Teams Protect Their Time
https://domain.me/built-for-boundaries-how-youcanbook-me-helps-remote-teams-protect-their-time/
 
(.MX Registry.MX)
Conexión: The New Engine of Entrepreneurship in Mexico
https://www.dominios.mx/conexion-the-new-engine-of-entrepreneurship-in-mexico/
 
(.RU Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ)
New registrars accredited in .RU and .РФ domains
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38398/
 
TLDCON 2025 tentative program released
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38394/
 
Sixth Summer School on Internet Governance kicks off
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38389/
 
RUDN students complete summer internship at the Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38383/
 
Second Cyber Vacation session kicks off at Cyber House
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/38359/
 
(WhoisXML API)
16 Best Free OSINT Tools for Cyber Investigations
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/best-free-osint-tools
 
June 2025: Domain Activity Highlights
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/june-2025-domain-activity-highlights
 
Handling CSV Files with CR/LF Line Endings
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/handling-csv-files-with-cr-lf-line-endings
 
Ingesting IP Netblocks with DynamoDB
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/blog/ingesting-ip-netblocks-with-dynamodb
 
WhoisXML API Participates in InfoSec 2025
https://www.whoisxmlapi.com/blog
 
Rounding Up DNS Facts about Operation RoundPress
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/rounding-up-dns-facts-about-operation-roundpress
 
Baring the DNS Traces of the Slow Pisces Attack on Cryptocurrency Developers
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/wxa-research-center/threat-reports
 
(.ORG PIR)
Public Interest Registry Celebrates 40 Years of .OR
https://pir.org/news-insights/public-interest-registry-celebrates-40-years-of-org/
 

Others
 

DNS intervention for financial oversight: the misuse of a technical tool
https://www.centr.org/news/blog/dns-intervention-for-financial-oversight-the-misuse-of-a-technical-tool.html
 
EU Policy Update – June 2025
https://www.centr.org/news/eu-updates/eu-policy-update-june-2025.html
 
CENTR signs joint statement on preserving net neutrality in the upcoming Digital Networks Act
https://www.centr.org/news/news/centr-signs-joint-statement-on-preserving-net-neutrality-in-the-upcoming-digital-networks-act.html
 
Strengthening cybersecurity communities at Phoenix Summit 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/18/strengthening-cybersecurity-communities-at-phoenix-summit-2025/
 
FireFly: Community-centric wildfire detection using drones and IoT sensors
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/17/firefly-community-centric-wildfire-detection-using-drones-and-iot-sensors/
 
Introducing the APNIC 60 keynote speakers
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/17/introducing-the-apnic-60-keynote-speakers/
 
Triggering QUIC
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/15/triggering-quic/
 
Event Wrap: 4th Next Generation DNS Summit
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/15/event-wrap-4th-next-generation-dns-summit/
 
Help shape Internet number resource policy at APNIC 60 in Da Nang!
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/14/help-shape-internet-number-resource-policy-at-apnic-60-in-da-nang/
 
Event Wrap: PacNOG 35
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/14/event-wrap-pacnog-35/
 
APNIC registry services availability during Q2 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/11/apnic-registry-services-availability-during-q2-2025/
 
[Podcast] Kentik’s view of secure BGP in 2025
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/10/podcast-kentiks-view-of-secure-bgp-in-2025/
 
Event Wrap: MyNOG 12
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/10/event-wrap-mynog-12/
 
Upcoming actionable, hands-on workshops at APNIC 60
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/10/upcoming-actionable-hands-on-workshops-at-apnic-60/
 
Decoding TCP SYN for stronger network security
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/09/decoding-tcp-syn-for-stronger-network-security/
 
Signing the root in public: The foundations of trust
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/08/signing-the-root-in-public-the-foundations-of-trust/
 
Behind the scenes of Internet governance
https://blog.apnic.net/2025/07/07/behind-the-scenes-of-internet-governance/
 
WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 charts path for a sustainable digital future that includes all
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2025-07-11-WSIS-closing.aspx
 
ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit energizes collaboration on AI governance, skills, and standards
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2024-07-11-AI-for-Good-closing.aspx
 
ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin statement on the message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the AI for Good Global Summit 2025
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/statement-2025-07-10-ITU-Secretary-General-statement-on-the-message-of-His-Holiness-Pope-Leo-XIV.aspx
 
WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 sets stage for pivotal UN General Assembly review
https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2025-07-07-WSIS-opening.aspx
 
ICANN Warns of Governance Crisis at AFRINIC Amid Allegations and Legal Challenges
https://circleid.com/posts/icann-warns-of-governance-crisis-at-afrinic-amid-allegations-and-legal-challenges
 
Disconnecting Finance: The EU’s Risky Use of Domain Takedowns as Regulatory Weapon
https://circleid.com/posts/disconnecting-finance-the-eus-risky-use-of-domain-takedowns-as-regulatory-weapon
 
Global Domain Name Market Reaches 372 Million Domains, 1.5% Growth in 2024
https://circleid.com/posts/global-domain-market-reaches-372-million
 
ICANN to review reviews after review review request fails
https://domainincite.com/31180-icann-to-review-reviews-after-review-review-request-fails
 
Domain Pulse 2026
https://www.internetnews.me/2025/07/16/domain-pulse-2026/
 
Guideline for Fellowship Program Mentors
https://ap.rigf.asia/fellowship/2025/guideline-for-fellowship-program-mentors/
 
14 July: ‘Messages’ Inputs
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/14-july-messages-inputs
 
ITU160 Gender Champions: Women shaping the digital future
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/07/itu160-gender-champions-women-shaping-the-digital-future/
 
Join the global drive to ensure AI supports food security
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/07/join-the-global-drive-to-ensure-ai-supports-food-security/
 
Standards and policy considerations for multimedia authenticity
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/07/standards-and-policy-considerations-for-multimedia-authenticity/
 
Do we know how to measure AI’s environmental impact?
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/07/do-we-know-how-to-measure-ais-environmental-impact/
 
AI for Good 2025: Can a robot read your mind?
https://www.itu.int/hub/2025/07/ai-for-good-2025-can-a-robot-read-your-mind/
 
 

ICANN

ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN84 Participants
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-nextgenicann84-participants-16-07-2025-en
 
ICANN Seeks Feedback on FY26–30 North America Regional Plan
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-fy2630-north-america-regional-plan-10-07-2025-en
 
ICANN Announces Publication of Continuous Improvement Program Framework
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-publication-of-continuous-improvement-program-framework-08-07-2025-en
 
(ccNSO)
None
 

Current ICANN Public Consultations

(Open Proceedings)                                              
Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/final-proceeding-for-proposed-language-for-the-draft-next-round-applicant-guidebook-agb-30-05-2025
 
Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 6 (RZ-LGR-6)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/root-zone-label-generation-rules-version-6-rz-lgr-6-17-06-2025
 
Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 6 (MSR-6)
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/maximal-starting-repertoire-version-6-msr-6-17-06-2025
 
Draft North America Engagement Plan 2026-2030
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-north-america-engagement-plan-2026-2030-10-07-2025
 
(Pending Reports)
Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning SOIs
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/updated-icann-community-participant-code-of-conduct-concerning-sois-12-05-2025
 
Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement – Public Comment 1 of 2
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-next-round-base-gtld-registry-agreement-public-comment-1-of-2-04-06-2025
 
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
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