ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for September 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 | September 2021 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 295 | 270 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 1 | 1 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 13 | 7 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 56 | 69 |
Domain Suspension | 20 | 29 |
Generic Registrar | 46 | 70 |
Privacy/Proxy | 2 | 19 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 176 | 70 |
Registrar Fees | 3 | 0 |
Registration Data (service down) | 6 | 7 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 96 | 44 |
Transfer | 189 | 242 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 15 | 17 |
Total | 918 | 845 |
Compliance Process Volume
September 2021 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 216 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 44 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 11 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1086 |
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 | 119 |
Malware, botnet | 31 |
Spam | 79 |
Counterfeiting | 44 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 174 |
Pharmaceutical | 22 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 103 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 65 |
Other | 65 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | September 2021 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in September 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 | 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 | 2 | Requested evidence not provided (1) Duplicate complaint (open) (1) | 4 | - | 1 | 14 | The registrar demonstrated compliance (1) | ||
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | ||||
Other | 2 | 3 | Requested evidence not provided (2) Duplicate complaint (open) (1) | - | - | - | 1 | |||
Registrant - Former | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
UDRP/URS - Complainant | 1 | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Authorized Representative | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Information Security Researcher | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Non-Governmental Organization | 1 | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | Other | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | Responded to abuse report (non-LEA) (1) | ||
IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||||
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | UDRP/URS - Provider | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |||
Consent To Display Registration Data | Registrant - Current | 1 | 1 | ccTLD (1) | 1 | - | - | 1 | ||
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | The registrar demonstrated compliance. (2) | ||
Other | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||
Registration Data Inaccuracy | Other | - | 1 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance (1) | - | - | - | - | ||
Information Security Researcher | - | 1 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Legacy Ticketing System: | ||||||||||
RDDS | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. (2) | |||
Total | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
September 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.
September 2021 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 335 |
Out of Scope | 751 |
ICANN Issue | 0 |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1086 |
September 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. | 43 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar documented a valid response to the abuse report. | 2 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 46 | |
The registrar's abuse contact information appears in the public WHOIS. | 1 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The contracted party provided rationale for denying access to non-public registration data. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The domain has been renewed with the same registrant. | 2 |
The registrar corrected its Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) noncompliance. | 2 | |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 8 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain is no longer suspended. | 9 |
The domain was not suspended at the time the complaint was processed. | 2 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 4 | |
Generic Registrar | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 1 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 7 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 89 |
Registrar Fees | The registrar paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Registration Data (service down) | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar's WHOIS service was restored. | 1 | |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 55 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 | |
The registrar verified the domain's WHOIS information is correct. | 1 | |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 11 | |
Transfer | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 10 | |
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 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. | 1 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to evidence of fraud. | 1 | |
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 change of registrant lock. | 2 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 15 | |
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 | |
Resolved Category Total | 335 |
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. | 7 |
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. | 7 | |
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 about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 | |
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. | 27 | |
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. | 84 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 114 | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 2 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 6 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 6 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is related to information that is not required to be retained by the registrar. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 59 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
Domain Suspension | 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 terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 1 | |
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 about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 4 | |
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. | 11 | |
Generic Registrar | 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 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 about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 | |
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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 52 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 2 | |
Privacy/Proxy | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 14 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 2 | |
Registrar Fees | The amount of past due fees is insufficient to commence the Compliance process at this time. | 1 |
Registration Data (service down) | 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. | 3 | |
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. | 5 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 31 | |
Transfer | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 7 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 3 | |
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 not about an ICANN contracted party. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 19 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 203 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant is not the transfer contact for the domain. | 3 | |
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 customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 |
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 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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 4 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 751 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | September 2021 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 18 | 22 |
Code of Conduct | 4 | 8 |
Generic Registry | 2 | 4 |
Registry Data Escrow | 43 | 33 |
Reserved Names | 2 | 2 |
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | 1 | 1 |
Zone File Access | 28 | 10 |
Total | 98 | 80 |
Compliance Process Volume
September 2021 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 144 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 25 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 12 |
Escalated Notice | 3 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 134 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | September 2021 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Generic Registry | 1 |
Special: Potential for Cyber Bullying/Harassment (Safeguards 1-9)::Bullying/Harassment | Zone File Access | 1 |
Total | 2 |
September 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.
September 2021 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 89 |
Out of Scope | 45 |
ICANN Issue | 0 |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 134 |
September 2021 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Bulk Zone File Access (ZFA) | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 42 |
Zone File Access | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 6 |
The registry demonstrated compliance. | 37 | |
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 3 | |
Resolved Category Total | 89 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse Contact Data | 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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 19 | |
Code of Conduct | 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 it is incomplete or broad. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the registry voluntarily terminated. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 3 | |
Generic Registry | 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 evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Reserved Names | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 |
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 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. | 6 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 45 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Sep-20 | Oct-20 | Nov-20 | Dec-20 | Jan-21 | Feb-21 | Mar-21 | Apr-21 | May-21 | Jun-21 | Jul-21 | Aug-21 | Sep-21 |
1205 | 1111 | 1217 | 2016 | 2095 | 1928 | 1644 | 3487 | 2207 | 1051 | 1496 | 900 | 1016 |
Total Volume
Counts | August 2021 | September 2021 |
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Total New | 900 | 1,016 |
Total Closed | 2,218 | 1,220 |