ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for October 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 | October 2021 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 287 | 255 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 2 | 1 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 7 | 8 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 61 | 72 |
Domain Suspension | 21 | 18 |
Generic Registrar | 40 | 34 |
Privacy/Proxy | 5 | 4 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 439 | 458 |
Registration Data (service down) | 5 | 6 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 177 | 48 |
Transfer | 159 | 167 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 14 | 8 |
Total | 1,217 | 1,079 |
Compliance Process Volume
October 2021 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 278 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 50 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 13 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | 1 |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1342 |
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 | 130 |
Malware, botnet | 44 |
Spam | 74 |
Counterfeiting | 54 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 174 |
Pharmaceutical | 14 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 115 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 53 |
Other | 59 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | October 2021 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Privacy/Proxy | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in October 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 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | The registrar demonstrated compliance (4) Domain not registered (1) | |||
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | 1 | 3 | Requested evidence not provided (3) | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | The registrar demonstrated compliance (1) | ||
Other | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | ||||
Registrant - Former | - | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Registrant - Current | 2 | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Authorized Representative | - | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Information Security Researcher | 1 | 2 | ccTLD (1) Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | UDRP/URS - Provider | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | Domain locked (1) | ||
Consent To Display Registration Data | Registrant - Current | 2 | 1 | Requested evidence not provided (1) | - | - | 1 | - | Data Displayed (1) | |
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance (2) | ||
Other | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance (1) | |||
Total | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 20 |
October 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.
October 2021 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 736 |
Out of Scope | 606 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1342 |
October 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. | 34 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 32 | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | The contracted party has displayed the contact information for which consent was provided. | 1 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The contracted party granted access to non-public registration data. | 2 |
The contracted party provided rationale for denying access to non-public registration data. | 3 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The domain has been renewed with the same registrant. | 3 |
The registrar corrected its Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) noncompliance. | 3 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 6 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain is no longer suspended. | 6 |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 5 | |
Generic Registrar | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 5 |
Privacy/Proxy | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 501 |
Registrar Fees | The registrar paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Registration Data (service down) | The registrar's WHOIS service was restored. | 2 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 36 |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 43 | |
Transfer | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 |
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. | 6 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to a transfer or registration within the past 60 days, or a change of registrant lock. | 3 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to a transfer within the past 60 days. | 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. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 9 | |
The transfer was denied because of a court order received by the registrar. | 1 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 5 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) requirements. | 2 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
The registrar locked a domain subject to a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 5 | |
The registrar verified the domain with the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provider. | 1 | |
Resolved Category Total | 736 |
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. | 1 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 7 | |
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. | 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. | 20 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 102 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 98 | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 7 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 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. | 3 | |
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. | 55 | |
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 it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 3 | |
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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 8 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
Generic Registrar | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 4 |
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. | 3 | |
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 a registrar that is not within 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. | 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. | 21 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Privacy/Proxy | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 1 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | 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 it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 10 | |
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. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 | |
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. | 8 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 34 | |
Transfer | 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 a closed complaint. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 16 | |
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. | 10 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 126 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant is not the transfer contact for the domain. | 4 | |
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 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is expired. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 1 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 606 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | October 2021 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 4 | 10 |
Code of Conduct | 4 | 4 |
Generic Registry | 3 | 2 |
Monthly Reports | - | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | 17 | 50 |
Reserved Names | 1 | - |
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | - | 1 |
Zone File Access | 39 | 8 |
Total | 68 | 76 |
Compliance Process Volume
October 2021 | Quantity Sent |
---|---|
Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 38 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 20 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 3 |
Escalated Notice | 5 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 151 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | October 2021 |
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Highly Regulated (Safeguards 1-8)::Charity | Zone File Access | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Zone File Access | 3 |
Total | 4 |
October 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.
October 2021 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 130 |
Out of Scope | 21 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 151 |
October 2021 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Bulk Registration Data Access | The registry demonstrated compliance. | 61 |
Code of Conduct | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registry demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
Monthly Reports | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 51 |
Registry Fees | The registry paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Zone File Access | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registry demonstrated compliance. | 8 | |
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 4 | |
Resolved Category Total | 130 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints | Abuse Contact Data | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 1 |
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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 there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 7 | |
Code of Conduct | 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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Generic Registry | The complaint is out of scope because customer service issues are outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 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 an open complaint. | 4 |
Out of Scope Category Total | 21 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Oct-20 | Nov-20 | Dec-20 | Jan-21 | Feb-21 | Mar-21 | Apr-21 | May-21 | Jun-21 | Jul-21 | Aug-21 | Sep-21 | Oct-21 |
1111 | 1217 | 2016 | 2095 | 1928 | 1644 | 3487 | 2207 | 1051 | 1496 | 900 | 1016 | 1285 |
Total Volume
Counts | September 2021 | October 2021 |
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Total New | 1,016 | 1,285 |
Total Closed | 1,220 | 1,493 |