ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for August 2021
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 | August 2021 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 284 | 452 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 1 | 2 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 10 | 6 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 71 | 105 |
Domain Suspension | 14 | 23 |
Generic Registrar | 42 | 395 |
Privacy/Proxy | 5 | 26 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 31 | 6 |
Registration Data (service down) | 8 | 20 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 116 | 39 |
Transfer | 205 | 413 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 11 | 4 |
Total | 798 | 1,491 |
Compliance Process Volume
August 2021 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 241 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 47 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 12 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1674 |
Registrar Abuse Complaint Type Detail
Abusive Activity Alleged in Connection with the Domain Name(s) in the Complaints Received: | Number of Instances the Activity has been Reported |
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Pharming, phishing | 110 |
Malware, botnet | 29 |
Spam | 60 |
Counterfeiting | 40 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 179 |
Pharmaceutical | 26 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 92 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 46 |
Other | 58 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | August 2021 |
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- | - | |
Total | - |
Registrar Complaints Processed in August 2021 Related to Requirements Under the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data
Complaint Type | Reporter Type | Reporter Complaints received | Reporter Complaints closed before Notice/ Inquiry (out of scope) | Closure reason(s) for out of scope Reporter Complaints | 1st Inquiry/ Notice | 2nd Inquiry/ Notice | 3rd Inquiry/ Notice | Closed Inquiry/Notice | Total Inquiries/ Notices in process | Closure reason(s) for Inquiries/Notices |
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Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | ||||||||||
IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | 4 | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 11 | The registrar demonstrated compliance (1) | |
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | The registrar demonstrated compliance (1) | ||
Other | 1 | 2 | Requested evidence not provided (2) | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Registrant - Former | 2 | 2 | ccTLD (1) Duplicate complaint (open) (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
UDRP/URS - Complainant | 1 | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
UDRP/URS - Provider | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Other | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | |||
Consent To Display Registration Data | Registrant - Current | - | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | - | |
Other | 1 | 1 | ccTLD (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Generic Registrar | Other | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. (1) | |
ICANN Compliance | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | The registrar demonstrated compliance. (1) The registrar corrected its noncompliance. (1) | ||
Legacy Ticketing System: | ||||||||||
Third Party Access | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar demonstrated compliance (1) | ||
RDDS | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | |||
Total | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 |
August 2021 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.
August 2021 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 278 |
Out of Scope | 1396 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1674 |
August 2021 Registrar Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse | The domain is suspended and suspension is a reasonable response to the abuse report. | 91 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 32 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The domain has been renewed with the same registrant. | 5 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 2 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 3 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain is no longer suspended. | 4 |
The domain was not suspended at the time the complaint was processed. | 3 | |
The registrar restored the domain. | 1 | |
Generic Registrar | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 13 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
The registrar's Registrar Information Specification form was completed. | 1 | |
Privacy/Proxy | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 11 |
The registrar's data escrow file content issue is resolved. | 1 | |
Registration Data (service down) | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 |
The registrar's WHOIS service was compliant at the time the complaint was received. | 1 | |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 54 |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 11 | |
Transfer | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 4 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 3 | |
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. | 1 | |
The registry demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to a dispute over the identity of the registrant or administrative contact. | 2 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to a transfer or registration within the past 60 days, or a change of registrant lock. | 1 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to evidence of fraud. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 17 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The registrar locked a domain subject to a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 4 |
Resolved Category Total | 278 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 5 |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 4 | |
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. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 12 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 7 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 12 | |
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. | 24 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 117 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 205 | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 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. | 1 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 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. | 4 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 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 terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 5 | |
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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 10 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 81 | |
Domain Suspension | 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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 13 | |
Generic Registrar | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 51 |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 7 | |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 6 | |
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. | 21 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 26 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 36 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is not about an ICANN contracted party. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 9 | |
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. | 174 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the registrar voluntarily terminated its ICANN accreditation. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 40 | |
Privacy/Proxy | 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 ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 7 | |
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 about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 11 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 1 |
Registrar Fees | The complaint is out of scope because the registrar voluntarily terminated its ICANN accreditation. | 1 |
Registration Data (service down) | 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 ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 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. | 12 | |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 29 | |
Transfer | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 2 |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 19 | |
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. | 57 | |
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. | 16 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 303 | |
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. | 3 | |
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 unauthorized transfer was due to hijacking. | 1 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 3 |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 2 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 1396 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | August 2021 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 7 | 49 |
Code of Conduct | 3 | 30 |
Generic Registry | 1 | 29 |
Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | 1 | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | 51 | 6 |
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | - | 2 |
Zone File Access | 39 | 28 |
Total | 102 | 145 |
Compliance Process Volume
August 2021 | Quantity Sent |
---|---|
Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 40 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 19 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 12 |
Escalated Notice | 242 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 544 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | August 2021 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Zone File Access | 2 |
Total | 2 |
August 2021 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.
August 2021 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 414 |
Out of Scope | 130 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 544 |
August 2021 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse Contact Data | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 6 |
Registry Fees | The registry paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Service Level Agreement Alerts | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 358 |
Zone File Access | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 8 |
The registry demonstrated compliance. | 30 | |
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 10 | |
Resolved Category Total | 414 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse Contact Data | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 2 |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 10 | |
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 a closed complaint. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 5 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 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. | 10 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 6 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 11 | |
Code of Conduct | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 6 |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 1 | |
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. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 5 | |
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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 6 | |
Generic Registry | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 6 |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 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 an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 5 | |
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. | 5 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 4 | |
Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 |
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 |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Zone File Access | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 18 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 130 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Aug-20 | Sep-20 | Oct-20 | Nov-20 | Dec-20 | Jan-21 | Feb-21 | Mar-21 | Apr-21 | May-21 | Jun-21 | Jul-21 | Aug-21 |
1486 | 1205 | 1111 | 1217 | 2016 | 2095 | 1928 | 1644 | 3487 | 2207 | 1051 | 1496 | 900 |
Total Volume
Counts | July 2021 | August 2021 |
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Total New | 1,496 | 900 |
Total Closed | 1,565 | 2,218 |