ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for February 2023
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 | February 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 412 | 335 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 3 | 1 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 13 | 1 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 57 | 39 |
Domain Suspension | 15 | 9 |
Generic Registrar | 47 | 42 |
Privacy/Proxy | 5 | 3 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 92 | 107 |
Registrar Fees | 2 | 1 |
Registration Data (service down) | 10 | 3 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 98 | 42 |
Transfer | 132 | 86 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 9 | 6 |
REGISTRAR Total | 895 | 675 |
Compliance Process Volume
February 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 153 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 36 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 14 |
Escalated Notice | 1 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 837 |
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 | 194 |
Malware, botnet | 69 |
Spam | 127 |
Counterfeiting | 84 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 242 |
Pharmaceutical | 55 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 164 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 89 |
Other | 71 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | February 2023 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in February 2023 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 | 8 | 1 | ccTLD(1) | 2 | - | - | 5 | ||
Authorized Representative of Registrant | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Registrant - Former | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |||
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
UDRP/URS - Complainant | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Other | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | |||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | |||||||||
Abuse | LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | UDRP/URS - Provider | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Consent To Display Registration Data | Registrant - Current | 2 | 1 | ccTLD (1) | - | - | - | - | |
Authorized Representative of Registrant | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | |||||||||
Registration Data Inaccuracy | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | ||
Total | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 12 |
February 2023 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.
February 2023 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 295 |
Out of Scope | 542 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 837 |
February 2023 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. | 47 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar documented a valid non-action in response to the abuse report. | 3 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 27 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The registrar corrected its Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 1 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain is no longer suspended. | 3 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The registrar restored the domain. | 1 | |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 1 | |
Generic Registrar | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 7 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The registrar submitted its annual compliance certificate. | 5 | |
The registrar's annual compliance certificate has been corrected. | 2 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 120 |
The registrar's data escrow file content issue is resolved. | 5 | |
Registrar Fees | The registrar paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Registration Data (service down) | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 |
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. | 30 |
The registrar verified the domain's WHOIS information is correct. | 2 | |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 15 | |
Transfer | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 |
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 evidence of fraud. | 2 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to the change of registrant lock. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 6 | |
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. | 2 | |
Privacy/Proxy | The Privacy/Proxy Provider's business contact information is published on its website (and/or the Registrar's website). | 1 |
Resolved Category Total | 295 |
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. | 1 |
The complaint is out of scope because ICANN does not process complaints regarding website content. | 18 | |
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. | 26 | |
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 not about an ICANN contracted party. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 53 | |
The complaint is out of scope because reporter is a repeat offender. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 61 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 16 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 128 | |
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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 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 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. | 5 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 26 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 2 | |
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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 4 | |
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. | 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 reporter is a repeat offender. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 25 | |
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. | 7 | |
Registration Data (service down) | 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 | |
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 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 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
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. | 9 | |
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. | 12 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 64 | |
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 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 3 | |
Privacy/Proxy | 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 domain is not registered. | 1 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 542 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | February 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 5 | 4 |
Generic Registry | 8 | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | 36 | 39 |
Reserved Names | 1 | 1 |
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | 1 | - |
Zone File Access | 18 | 5 |
REGISTRY Total | 69 | 50 |
Compliance Process Volume
February 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 42 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 4 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | - |
Escalated Notice | 1 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 60 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | February 2023 |
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Highly Regulated (Safeguards 1-8)::Professional Services | Generic Registry | 1 |
Total | 1 |
February 2023 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.
February 2023 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 48 |
Out of Scope | 12 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 60 |
February 2023 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Generic Registry | The registry corrected its noncompliance. | 3 |
Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 40 |
Zone File Access | The registry demonstrated compliance. | 4 |
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 1 | |
Resolved Category Total | 48 |
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 incomplete or broad. | 1 |
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. | 2 | |
Generic Registry | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 1 |
Reserved Names | 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 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 12 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Feb-22 | Mar-22 | Apr-22 | May-22 | Jun-22 | Jul-22 | Aug-22 | Sep-22 | Oct-22 | Nov-22 | Dec-22 | Jan-23 | Feb-23 |
2058 | 1240 | 1124 | 856 | 1459 | 947 | 3490 | 904 | 1198 | 850 | 929 | 981 | 964 |
Total Volume
Counts | January 2022 | February 2023 |
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Total New | 981 | 964 |
Total Closed | 1894 | 897 |