ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for March 2019
ICANN provides a monthly dashboard summarizing contractual compliance complaints activity for the month. These monthly metrics show the complaint volume as they advance through the overall contractual compliance Informal & Formal process. Learn more about this dashboard report »
Registrars
Registrar Complaint Volume & Distribution
| Complaint Type | March 2019 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse | 95 | 67 |
| Customer Service | 28 | 21 |
| Data Escrow | 50 | - |
| Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), Internationalized Domain Names (IDN), Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) | 9 | 4 |
| Domain Deletion | 75 | 69 |
| Domain Renewal | 92 | 63 |
| Failure To Notify | 6 | 5 |
| Fees | 2 | - |
| Privacy/Proxy | 1 | 2 |
| Registrar Contact | 2 | 6 |
| Registrar Information Specification (RIS) | 11 | 6 |
| Registrar Other | 2 | - |
| Transfer | 371 | 347 |
| Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 23 | 13 |
| WHOIS Format | 36 | 36 |
| WHOIS Inaccuracy breakdown in italics | 1253 | 853 |
| Quality Review | 3 | - |
| Bulk Submission | - | - |
| Individual Submission | 1250 | 853 |
| Accuracy Reporting System | - | - |
| WHOIS Service Level Agreements | 34 | 43 |
| WHOIS Unavailable | 47 | 32 |
| Total | 2137 | 1567 |
Compliance Process Volume & Turnaround Time
| March 2019 | Quantity Sent | Process Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|
| Volume 1st Notice Sent | 316 | 13.7 |
| Volume 2nd Notice Sent | 40 | 9.8 |
| Volume 3rd Notice Sent | 8 | 29.4 |
| Volume Breach | 1 | 17.0 |
| Volume Suspension | - | - |
| Volume Termination | 2 | 1.0 |
| Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - | - |
| Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1,844 | ||
Additional Information on the Subject Matter of Complaints
| Details on Abuse Complaints | March 2019 |
|---|---|
| New gTLD | |
| Other | 4 |
| Registrar Abuse contact | 1 |
| Spam | 2 |
| Trademark or Copyright Infringement | 2 |
| New gTLD Total | 9 |
| Legacy gTLD | |
| N/A1 | 22 |
| Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 6 |
| Malware, Botnet | 1 |
| Other | 9 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 1 |
| Pharming, Phishing | 4 |
| Pharming, Phishing | Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 1 |
| Pharming, Phishing | Trademark or Copyright Infringement | 1 |
| Registrar Abuse contact | 2 |
| Spam | 4 |
| Trademark or Copyright Infringement | 21 |
| Trademark or Copyright Infringement | Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 1 |
| Legacy gTLD Total | 73 |
| Not Specified2 | |
| N/A1 | 12 |
| Trademark or Copyright Infringement | 1 |
| Not Specified Total | 13 |
| Details on Abuse Complaints Total | 95 |
| Details on Transfer Complaints | March 2019 |
|---|---|
| New gTLD | |
| N/A1 | 13 |
| New gTLD Total | 13 |
| Legacy gTLD | |
| N/A1 | 279 |
| Transfer | 36 |
| Unauthorized COR | 1 |
| Unauthorized Transfer | 2 |
| Legacy gTLD Total | 318 |
| Not Specified2 | |
| N/A1 | 40 |
| Not Specified Total | 40 |
| Details on Transfer Complaints Total | 371 |
| Details on WHOIS Inaccuracy Complaints | March 2019 |
|---|---|
| New gTLD | |
| N/A1 | 51 |
| Operability - WHOIS data inaccuracy | 1 |
| New gTLD Total | 52 |
| Legacy gTLD | |
| NA 1 | 939 |
| Identity | 10 |
| Operability - WHOIS data inaccuracy | 162 |
| Operability - Whois data inaccuracy | Identity | 1 |
| Operability - Whois data inaccuracy | Operability - Whois data not available | 4 |
| Legacy gTLD Total | 1116 |
| Not Specified2 | |
| N/A1 | 85 |
| Not Specified Total | 85 |
| Details on WHOIS Inaccuracy Complaints Total | 1253 |
1. "N/A" represents tickets which are in process and the detailed complaint type has not yet been determined, as well as tickets closed prior to 1st Notice.
2. "Not specified" represents complaints for which the TLD type is not specified. Domain Name or TLD information is not always provided in the complaint or may pertain to a Registrar or Registry.
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
| Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | March 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Children | WHOIS Inaccuracy | 1 |
| Environmental | Transfer | 1 |
| Gambling | WHOIS Inaccuracy | 1 |
| Intellectual Property | Abuse | 2 |
| WHOIS Format | 1 | |
| WHOIS Inaccuracy | 6 | |
| WHOIS Unavailable | 1 | |
| Total | 13 |
March 2019 Registrar Closed Complaints by Closure Code
This report presents the number of closed complaints for registrars by closure code. When a complaint is closed, a description is selected which best describes the resolution of the complaint. The codes are categorized into three groups - Resolved, Out of Scope and ICANN Issue.
- Resolved = the reporter's complaint has been resolved or the contracted party has reviewed the complaint, responded to ICANN and/or demonstrated compliance.
- Out of Scope = the complaint cannot be addressed by ICANN because it is invalid or out of scope of ICANN's agreements/policies; or does not meet the minimum threshold for processing.
- ICANN Issue = the complaint should not have been sent to contracted party due to ICANN error; or internal ICANN process needs to be completed before the Compliance process can continue.
March 2019 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
| Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Resolved | 402 |
| Out of Scope | 1442 |
| Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1844 |
March 2019 Registrar Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
| Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse | The domain is suspended and suspension is a reasonable response to the abuse report. | 8 |
| The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 5 | |
| The registrar's abuse contact information appears in the public WHOIS. | 1 | |
| CEO Certification | The registrar submitted its annual compliance certificate. | 6 |
| Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 11 |
| The registrar completed its initial data escrow deposit. | 2 | |
| The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 | |
| The registrar's data escrow file content issue is resolved. | 1 | |
| Domain Deletion | The domain is no longer suspended. | 8 |
| The domain was not suspended at the time the complaint was processed. | 4 | |
| The registrar restored the domain. | 2 | |
| The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 2 | |
| Domain Renewal | The domain has been renewed with the same registrant. | 5 |
| The registrant indicated the registrar provided the requested assistance for domain renewal. | 2 | |
| The registrar corrected its Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) noncompliance. | 1 | |
| The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 13 | |
| Fees | The registrar paid its ICANN fees. | 6 |
| Registrar Other | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 3 |
| The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 4 | |
| Reseller Agreement | The registrar demonstrated that its reseller removed the ICANN logo from the reseller's website. | 1 |
| Transfer | The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 4 |
| The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
| The registrar provided evidence that the transfer AuthInfo code was provided to the registrant and the public WHOIS shows the domain is unlocked for transfer. | 2 | |
| The transfer cannot be completed due to a dispute over the identity of the registrant or administrative contact. | 1 | |
| The transfer cannot be completed due to a transfer or registration within the past 60 days, or a change of registrant lock. | 9 | |
| The transfer cannot be completed due to lack of payment for the prior or current registration period. | 1 | |
| The transfer cannot be completed due to the domain registration occurring within the past 60 days. | 1 | |
| The transfer cannot be completed without proof of the transfer contact's identity. | 1 | |
| The transfer has been completed. | 24 | |
| The transfer was denied because of a dispute. | 1 | |
| Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 4 |
| The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) requirements. | 1 | |
| The registrar locked a domain subject to a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 2 | |
| WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (WHOIS ARS) | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 1 |
| WHOIS Format | The registrar corrected its WHOIS format. | 2 |
| The registrar's WHOIS format was compliant at the time the complaint was processed. | 2 | |
| WHOIS Inaccuracy | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 179 |
| The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
| The registrar verified the domain's WHOIS information is correct. | 2 | |
| The WHOIS data has been updated. | 65 | |
| WHOIS Quality Review | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 1 |
| The registrar demonstrated compliance with the WHOIS accuracy requirements. | 1 | |
| The WHOIS data has been updated. | 1 | |
| WHOIS Unavailable | The registrar is not violating its WHOIS service obligations with ICANN. | 1 |
| The registrar's WHOIS service was compliant at the time the complaint was received. | 1 | |
| The registrar's WHOIS service was restored. | 6 | |
| Resolved Category Total | 402 |
Out of Scope
| Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 |
| The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 18 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is not about an ICANN contracted party. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 12 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 21 | |
| Customer Service | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 4 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 13 | |
| Domain Deletion | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 4 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 46 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 2 | |
| Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), Internationalized Domain Names (IDN), Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) | The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 3 | |
| Domain Renewal | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 3 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 8 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 49 | |
| Failure To Notify | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 4 | |
| Fees | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because the registrar voluntarily terminated its ICANN accreditation. | 1 | |
| Privacy/Proxy | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 |
| Registrar Contact | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 6 |
| Registrar Information Specification (RIS) | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 3 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 | |
| Transfer | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 45 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 4 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is not about an ICANN contracted party. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 40 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 240 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant is not the domain registrant or the registrant's designated agent for purposes of a change of registrant. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant is not the transfer contact for the domain. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the unauthorized transfer was due to hijacking. | 2 | |
| Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 2 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 9 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 1 | |
| WHOIS Format | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 26 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
| WHOIS Inaccuracy | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 |
| The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 13 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process WHOIS accuracy complaints regarding third-level domains. | 3 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 7 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 3 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 4 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 56 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a domain with known compliant WHOIS. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about information that does not exist in the domain's current WHOIS. | 5 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about the WHOIS of a known privacy or proxy service. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 6 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is irrelevant to ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 79 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding the complainant's own domain. | 6 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding the complainant's own domain; include information about change of registrant for domain with privacy/proxy service. | 5 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding the complainant's own domain; includes information about change of registrant. | 15 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 517 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 28 | |
| WHOIS Service Level Agreements | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 12 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 2 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 4 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 3 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because spam is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 19 | |
| WHOIS Unavailable | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 4 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 1 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 5 | |
| The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 18 | |
| Out of Scope Category Total | 1442 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
| Complaint Type | March 2019 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse Contact Data | 3 | 2 |
| Bulk Registration Data Access | 1 | - |
| Code Of Conduct | 1 | - |
| Continued Operations Instrument (COI) | 2 | - |
| Monthly Report | 6 | - |
| Registry Data Escrow | 3 | - |
| Registry Fees | 1 | - |
| Registry Other | 2 | - |
| Reserved Names/Controlled Interruption | 2 | - |
| Service Level Agreement | 1 | - |
| Service Level Agreement Alerts | 3 | - |
| Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | 1 | 1 |
| Zone File Access | 81 | 22 |
| Total | 107 | 25 |
Compliance Process Volume & Turnaround Time
| March 2019 | Quantity Sent | Process Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|
| Volume 1st Notice Sent | 74 | 5.7 |
| Volume 2nd Notice Sent | 17 | 6.5 |
| Volume 3rd Notice Sent | 23 | 6.0 |
| Volume Breach | - | - |
| Volume Suspension | - | - |
| Volume Termination | - | - |
| Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - | - |
| Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 121 | ||
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
| Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | March 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Fitness | Zone File Access | 3 |
| Intellectual Property | Zone File Access | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
March 2019 Registry Closed Complaints by Closure Code
This report presents the number of closed complaints for registries by closure code. When a complaint is closed, a description is selected which best describes the resolution of the complaint. The codes are categorized into three groups - Resolved, Out of Scope and ICANN Issue.
- Resolved = the reporter's complaint has been resolved or the contracted party has reviewed the complaint, responded to ICANN and/or demonstrated compliance.
- Out of Scope = the complaint cannot be addressed by ICANN because it is invalid or out of scope of ICANN's agreements/policies; or does not meet the minimum threshold for processing.
- ICANN Issue = the complaint should not have been sent to contracted party due to ICANN error; or internal ICANN process needs to be completed before the Compliance process can continue.
March 2019 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
| Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Resolved | 109 |
| Out of Scope | 12 |
| Registry Closed Complaints Total | 121 |
March 2019 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
| Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Code Of Conduct | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
| The registry demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
| Monthly Report | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 6 |
| Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 1 |
| The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
| Registry Fees | The registry paid its ICANN fees. | 2 |
| Service Level Agreement Alerts | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 6 |
| Zone File Access | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 4 |
| The registry demonstrated compliance. | 76 | |
| The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 11 | |
| Resolved Category Total | 109 |
Out of Scope
| Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse Contact Data | The complaint is out of scope because it is about a requirement that is not applicable to the selected registry. | 2 |
| Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | The complaint is out of scope because it is about a requirement that is not applicable to the selected registry. | 1 |
| Zone File Access | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 1 |
| The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 8 | |
| Out of Scope Category Total | 12 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
| Mar-18 | Apr-18 | May-18 | Jun-18 | Jul-18 | Aug-18 | Sep-18 | Oct-18 | Nov-18 | Dec-18 | Jan-19 | Jan-19 | Feb-19 |
| 3036 | 2979 | 2829 | 2378 | 5422 | 4687 | 2100 | 2119 | 2295 | 1777 | 2274 | 1934 | 2244 |
Total Volume
| Counts | February 2019 | March 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total New | 1,934 | 2,244 |
| Total Closed | 2,096 | 1,965 |
Closure Rates
| Stage | February 2019 | March 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Received All Target ≥ 55% | 66% | 60% |
| Current Month | 51% | 46% |
| Before 1st Inquiry / Notice | 49% | 49% |
| Before 2nd Inquiry / Notice | 14% | 8% |
| Before 3rd Inquiry / Notice | 2% | 2% |
ICANN Staff Average Turnaround Time
| Measures | February 2019 | March 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Open to 1st Inquiry / Notice | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2nd WIP | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| 3rd WIP | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Formal Notices | 1.0 | 5.0 |
Contractual Compliance Overall Process Turnaround Time
| Measures | February 2019 | March 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Received to Closed | 14 | 14 |
Note: Average Turnaround Time is shown in business days.