ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for January 2022

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 January 2022 Closed before 1st
Inquiry / Notice
Abuse273267
Consent To Display Registration Data4-
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data127
Domain Renewal/Redemption5042
Domain Suspension1419
Generic Registrar3946
Privacy/Proxy7-
Registrar Data Escrow39191
Registration Data (service down)177
Registration Data Inaccuracy12659
Transfer146140
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP)73
Total734781
  • The complaint type “WHOIS Inaccuracy” has been renamed “Registration Data Inaccuracy”. All complaints processed by Compliance in this complaint type are now reported under Registration Data Inaccuracy.
  • Some Complaint Types are from the legacy system.
  • “Closed before 1st Inquiry/Notice” represents complaints closed during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.

Compliance Process Volume

January 2022 Quantity Sent
Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent189
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent23
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent10
Escalated Notice-
Volume Breach3
Volume Suspension1
Volume Termination-
Volume Contract Non-Renewal-
 
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 969

Note: “Quantity Sent” represents activity which occurred during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.

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
Pharming, phishing105
Malware, botnet44
Spam53
Counterfeiting35
Fraudulent, deceptive practices148
Pharmaceutical16
Trademark or copyright infringement107
Abuse contact / procedures information45
Other55

Note: Activities are selected by the complainant with the submission and are not determined by ICANN Contractual Compliance. One single complaint can include more than one activity; therefore, the sum of the activities above will not necessarily equal the total of Abuse complaints received within the month.

Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards

Details on GAC Category 1 Type Complaint Type January 2022
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual PropertyAbuse3
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual PropertyDisclosure of gTLD Registration Data1
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual PropertyRegistration Data Inaccuracy2
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual PropertyTransfer1
Total7

Registrar Complaints Processed in January 2022 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
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data
IP Lawyer/Brand Protection42The complaint is out of scope (2)5-212The registrar corrected its noncompliance (1)
The registrar demonstrated compliance (1)
Other1----1
Registrant - Current11The complaint is out of scope (1)----
UDRP/URS - Complainant-1The complaint is out of scope (1)----
Registrant - Former43Duplicate complaint (open) (3)----
Non-Governmental Organization1-----
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data:
AbuseIP Lawyer/Brand Protection1-1--1
Authorized Representative-----1
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP)UDRP/URS - Provider1-1--1
Consent To Display Registration DataRegistrant - Current3-11-1
Registrant - Former1-----
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS
Generic RegistrarICANN Compliance1-11-6
Total18792223

*The following columns have been removed from the above table because they had no complaint counts for the reported month:

  • 3rd Inquiry/Notice
  • Escalated Notice
  • Breach Notice
  • Suspension Notice
  • Termination Notice

*In the table above, the number of Reporter Complaints received may not equal the total number of closed Reporter Complaints plus the number of Notices/Inquiries sent, for any of the following reasons:

  • Compliance actions took place in different months. The table reflects activity per month. Compliance may send Inquiries, Notices or Closures in different months from which it received the related complaint. For example, Compliance may receive a Reporter Complaint in one month, which is closed or results in an Inquiry/Notice sent to a contracted party the following month. Further, new Reporter Complaints may be pending review and processing by Compliance and therefore, only reported as received in the reported month.
  • The reporter misfiled the complaint. A reporter may submit a complaint using the form for Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data or Consent to Display, which after review, Compliance determines is within the scope of ICANN's contractual authority, but should be processed under a different complaint type.
  • Compliance bundled multiple complaints into a single Inquiry/Notice. A single compliance Inquiry or Notice may be based on one or multiple Reporter Complaints received by compliance, or on Compliance’s own observations of areas of non-compliance.

*Reporter type refers to the capacity in which the reporter submitted the complaint, which is selected by the reporter at the time of submission and is not determined by Compliance.

*Out of scope complaints involving disclosure for gTLD Registration Data may include for example, requests for personal data of privacy or proxy registrant customers, requests for Registration Data that is available in the public Registration Data Directory Services (not redacted), or failure to provide evidence of request made to the contracted party.

*The 'total Inquiries/Notices in process' reflects the number pending during the month, which account for those in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Inquiry/Notice status, including those for which Compliance may not have sent additional Inquiries or Notices due to ongoing remediation for example.

*For additional details of complaints processed in the legacy ticketing system, please refer to the Monthly Dashboard for May 2020 through January 2020 available here: https://features.icann.org/compliance/dashboard/report-list

*Examples of “the registrar corrected its noncompliance” scenarios:

  • Registrar implemented changes to ensure it was providing reasonable access to non-public Registration Data per Section 4.1 of Appendix A.
  • Registrar implemented changes to ensure it was providing full Registration Data to UDRP providers upon notification of a complaint per Section 1.1 of Appendix E.
  • Registrar implemented changes to the display of Registration Data in its RDDS to address the concerns raised in the compliance inquiry/notice (e.g., registrar is now providing an anonymized email address or a web form to facilitate email communication with the relevant contact).

*Examples of “the registrar demonstrated compliance” scenarios:

  • Registrar demonstrated that it previously reviewed and responded to request(s) for access to non-public Registration Data per the requirements in Section 4.1 of Appendix A.
  • Registrar demonstrated that it displays Registration Data in its RDDS pursuant to the requirements of the RAA and Sections 2 and 3 of Appendix A (e.g. registrar demonstrated that it obtained Consent from the registrant to display non-redacted Registration Data in the RDDS, otherwise subject to redaction requirements pursuant to Section 2.1).

January 2022 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.

January 2022 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary

Closure Code Category # of Complaints
Resolved396
Out of Scope573
ICANN Issue-
Registrar Closed Complaints Total969

January 2022 Registrar Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type

Resolved

Complaint Types Closure Code Description # of Complaints
AbuseThe domain is suspended and suspension is a reasonable response to the abuse report.33
The registrar corrected its noncompliance.1
The registrar demonstrated compliance.4
The registrar responded to the abuse report.30
Disclosure of gTLD Registration DataThe registrar demonstrated compliance.1
The registry corrected its noncompliance.1
Domain Renewal/RedemptionThe domain has been renewed with the same registrant.1
The registrar corrected its Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) noncompliance.3
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements.5
Domain SuspensionThe domain is no longer suspended.3
The registrar demonstrated compliance.1
The registrar restored the domain.1
Registrar Data EscrowThe registrar completed its data escrow deposit.194
The registrar demonstrated compliance.1
Registrar FeesThe registrar paid its ICANN fees.1
Registration Data (service down)The registrar's WHOIS service was restored.1
Registration Data InaccuracyThe domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint.53
The WHOIS data has been updated.25
TransferThe 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.4
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 has been completed.17
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.1
The registrar demonstrated compliance.4
The registrar locked a domain subject to a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding.2
Resolved Category Total396

Out of Scope

Complaint Types Closure Code Description # of Complaints
AbuseThe 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.3
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.14
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.5
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.27
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information.56
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar.141
Disclosure of gTLD Registration DataThe 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.3
The complaint is out of scope because it is about a legitimate use of the domain.1
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad.1
Domain Renewal/RedemptionThe complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content.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 a closed complaint.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 regarding a country-code top-level domain.6
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information.28
Domain SuspensionThe 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.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.1
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information.12
Generic RegistrarThe 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.3
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.5
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 not about an ICANN contracted party.3
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.20
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar.5
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.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 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
Registration Data InaccuracyThe 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.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.8
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information.45
TransferThe complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation.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.24
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.12
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information.92
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant is not the transfer contact for the domain.2
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP)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.2
The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding.1
Out of Scope Category Total573

Registries

Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution

Complaint Type January 2022 Closed before 1st
Inquiry / Notice
Abuse Contact Data65
Code of Conduct47
Generic Registry46
Registry Data Escrow1426
Reserved Names41
Zone File Access5028
Total8273

Note:

  • Some Complaint Types are from the legacy system.
  • ”Closed before 1st Inquiry/Notice” represents complaints closed during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.

Compliance Process Volume

January 2022 Quantity Sent
Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent36
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent4
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent1
Escalated Notice1
Volume Breach-
Volume Termination-
Volume Contract Non-Renewal-
 
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 94

Note: “Quantity Sent” represents activity which occurred during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.

Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards

Details on GAC Category 1 Type Complaint Type January 2022
Special: Potential for Cyber Bullying/Harassment (Safeguards 1-9)::Bullying/HarassmentZone File Access1
Total1

January 2022 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.

January 2022 Registry Closed Complaints Summary

Closure Code Category # of Complaints
Resolved72
Out of Scope22
ICANN Issue-
Registry Closed Complaints Total94

January 2022 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type

Resolved

Complaint Types Closure Code Description # of Complaints
Registry Data EscrowICANN received the required registry data escrow notification.26
Zone File AccessThe registry demonstrated compliance.21
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint.25
Resolved Category Total72

Out of Scope

Complaint Types Closure Code Description # of Complaints
Abuse Contact DataThe complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content.3
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar.2
Code of ConductThe 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 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.1
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar.1
Generic RegistryThe complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content.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 regarding a country-code top-level domain.2
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar.1
Reserved NamesThe complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information.1
Zone File AccessThe complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint.3
Out of Scope Category Total22

Complaint Volume & Closure Rate

Volume Trend

Jan-21Feb-21Mar-21Apr-21May-21Jun-21Jul-21Aug-21Sep-21Oct-21Nov-21Dec-21Jan-22
209519281644348722071051149690010161285915891816

Total Volume

Counts December 2021 January 2022
Total New891816
Total Closed5851,063