ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for May 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 | May 2022 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 282 | 224 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 1 | 2 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 6 | 4 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 53 | 46 |
Domain Suspension | 19 | 22 |
Generic Registrar | 41 | 51 |
Privacy/Proxy | 3 | 3 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 124 | 142 |
Registrar Fees | 7 | - |
Registration Data (service down) | 6 | 7 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 94 | 37 |
Transfer | 129 | 102 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 11 | 3 |
Total | 776 | 643 |
Compliance Process Volume
May 2022 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 168 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 32 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 9 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | 2 |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 847 |
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 | 126 |
Malware, botnet | 36 |
Spam | 57 |
Counterfeiting | 38 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 157 |
Pharmaceutical | 12 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 83 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 40 |
Other | 52 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | May 2022 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Transfer | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in May 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 | 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 | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | The registrar demonstrated compliance; Access to non-public Registration denied (1) The registrar corrected its noncompliance; Registration Data disclosed (1) The registrar corrected its noncompliance; Request for access to non-public Registration Data incomplete (2) | |
Other | 3 | 3 | Requested evidence not provided (2) The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Authorized Representative of Registrant | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance; Registration Data disclosed (1) | ||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Other | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Authorized Representative of Registrant | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | UDRP/URS - Provider | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | Domain locked; Domain verified (3) | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | Registrant - Former | 1 | 2 | Requested evidence not provided (2) | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | ||
Total | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
May 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.
May 2022 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 356 |
Out of Scope | 491 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 847 |
May 2022 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. | 27 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 21 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The change of registrant is not authorized. | 1 |
The contracted party granted access to non-public registration data. | 1 | |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 3 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The domain has been renewed with the same registrant. | 2 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 6 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain was not suspended at the time the complaint was processed. | 2 |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 2 | |
Generic Registrar | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 3 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 18 | |
The registrar submitted its annual compliance certificate. | 7 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 155 |
Registrar Fees | The registrar paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Registration Data (service down) | 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. | 43 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 13 | |
Transfer | The change of registrant has been completed. | 1 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 5 | |
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 registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 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 within the past 60 days. | 1 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to evidence of fraud. | 1 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to the change of registrant lock. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 15 | |
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. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 6 | |
The registrar locked a domain subject to a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 3 | |
Resolved Category Total | 356 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse | 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. | 1 | |
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. | 8 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 9 | |
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 incomplete or broad. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 26 | |
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. | 48 | |
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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 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 is not a registrar. | 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. | 5 | |
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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 31 | |
Domain Suspension | 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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 18 | |
Generic Registrar | 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. | 1 | |
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 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. | 28 | |
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 | |
Privacy/Proxy | 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. | 2 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's 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 contains offensive language. | 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 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is about information that does not exist in the domain's current WHOIS. | 1 | |
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. | 29 | |
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 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. | 4 | |
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. | 82 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant is not the transfer contact for the domain. | 3 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 491 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | May 2022 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 4 | 3 |
Code of Conduct | - | 2 |
Generic Registry | 6 | 1 |
Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | 2 | - |
Registry Data Escrow | 34 | 33 |
Registry Fees | 3 | - |
Zone File Access | 31 | 17 |
Total | 80 | 56 |
Compliance Process Volume
May 2022 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 65 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 28 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 12 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 84 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | May 2022 |
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Highly Regulated (Safeguards 1-8)::Financial | Zone File Access | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Professional Services | Zone File Access | 2 |
Total | 3 |
May 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.
May 2022 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 70 |
Out of Scope | 14 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 84 |
May 2022 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 35 |
Zone File Access | The registry demonstrated compliance. | 22 |
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 13 | |
Resolved Category Total | 70 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse Contact Data | The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 3 |
Code of Conduct | 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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 | |
Generic Registry | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 1 |
Registry Fees | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 1 |
Zone File Access | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 5 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 14 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
May-21 | Jun-21 | Jul-21 | Aug-21 | Sep-21 | Oct-21 | Nov-21 | Dec-21 | Jan-22 | Feb-22 | Mar-22 | Apr-22 | May-22 |
3487 | 2207 | 1051 | 1496 | 900 | 1016 | 1285 | 915 | 891 | 816 | 2058 | 1240 | 1124 |
Total Volume
Counts | April 2022 | May 2022 |
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Total New | 1,124 | 856 |
Total Closed | 1,395 | 931 |