ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for May 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 | May 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 439 | 383 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 2 | 4 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 12 | 9 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 67 | 54 |
Domain Suspension | 22 | 32 |
Generic Registrar | 47 | 52 |
Privacy/Proxy | 3 | 3 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 598 | 629 |
Registrar Fees | 1 | - |
Registration Data (service down) | 3 | 4 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 87 | 23 |
Transfer | 116 | 93 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 8 | 3 |
REGISTRAR Total | 1,405 | 1,289 |
Compliance Process Volume
May 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 229 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 28 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 11 |
Escalated Notice | 2 |
Volume Breach | 1 |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1528 |
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 | 226 |
Malware, botnet | 65 |
Spam | 94 |
Counterfeiting | 70 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 277 |
Pharmaceutical | 46 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 173 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 87 |
Other | 66 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | May 2023 |
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Highly Regulated (Safeguards 1-8)::Gambling | Domain Renewal/Redemption | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Financial | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Domain Renewal/Redemption | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in May 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 | 9 | 7 | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information (7) | 2 | - | 2 | 7 | The registrar demonstrated compliance; Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) The registrar corrected its noncompliance; Registration Data disclosed; (1) | ||
Registrant - Former | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance; Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) | |||
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | The registrar demonstrated compliance; Request for access to non-public Registration Data incomplete (1) The registrar corrected its noncompliance; Registration Data disclosed (1) | |||
UDRP/URS - Complainant | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | Access to non-public Registration Data denied; The registrar demonstrated compliance (1) | |||
Information Security Researcher | - | 1 | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Other | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information (1) | - | - | - | - | |||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||
Other | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | The registrar demonstrated compliance; The registrar responded to abuse report (1) | |||
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | UDRP/URS - Provider | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance (1) | ||
Consent To Display Registration Data | Registrant - Current | 2 | 4 | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information (4) | 1 | - | 1 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance (1) | |
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Abuse | Non-Governmental Organization | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |||
Generic Registrar | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |||
ICANN Compliance | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||
Total | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
May 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.
May 2023 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 902 |
Out of Scope | 626 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1528 |
May 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. | 67 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 36 | |
Audit | The contracted party provided a timeline and action plan for addressing deficiencies. | 10 |
The contracted party provided clarification to clear initial finding(s). | 2 | |
The contracted party remediated all deficiencies. | 3 | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 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. | 2 | |
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. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 2 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain is no longer suspended. | 11 |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 1 | |
Generic Registrar | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The registrar submitted its annual compliance certificate. | 3 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 651 |
The registrar completed its initial data escrow deposit. | 1 | |
The registrar's data escrow file content issue is resolved. | 3 | |
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. | 30 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar verified the domain's WHOIS information is correct. | 2 | |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 32 | |
Transfer | The change of registrant is not authorized. | 1 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 3 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 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 evidence of fraud. | 2 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 7 | |
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. | 5 | |
Resolved Category Total | 902 |
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. | 10 |
The complaint is out of scope because it contains offensive language. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 4 | |
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. | 4 | |
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. | 2 | |
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. | 65 | |
The complaint is out of scope because spam is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 98 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 14 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 150 | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 4 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 9 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 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 is not a registrar. | 2 | |
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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 38 | |
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 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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 16 | |
Generic Registrar | 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 an open complaint. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 9 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 29 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 11 | |
Registration Data (service down) | 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. | 3 | |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 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. | 14 | |
Transfer | 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 terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 6 | |
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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 8 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 78 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 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. | 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 626 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | May 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 9 | 9 |
Code of Conduct | 1 | - |
Generic Registry | 8 | - |
Registry Data Escrow | 111 | 59 |
Registry Fees | 1 | - |
Reserved Names | - | 2 |
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | 1 | - |
Zone File Access | 18 | 15 |
REGISTRY Total | 149 | 85 |
Compliance Process Volume
May 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 82 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 18 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 5 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 103 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | May 2023 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Children;Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Generic Registry | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse Contact Data | 1 |
Special: Potential for Cyber Bullying/Harassment (Safeguards 1-9)::Bullying/Harassment | Generic Registry | 1 |
Total | 4 |
May 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.
May 2023 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 71 |
Out of Scope | 32 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 103 |
May 2023 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. | 61 |
Zone File Access | The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 10 |
Resolved Category Total | 71 |
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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 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. | 6 | |
Reserved Names | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 |
Zone File Access | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 13 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 8 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 32 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
May-22 | Jun-22 | Jul-22 | Aug-22 | Sep-22 | Oct-22 | Nov-22 | Dec-22 | Jan-23 | Feb-23 | Mar-23 | Apr-23 | May-23 |
856 | 1459 | 947 | 3490 | 904 | 1198 | 850 | 929 | 981 | 964 | 1295 | 1653 | 1554 |
Total Volume
Counts | April 2023 | May 2023 |
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Total New | 1653 | 1554 |
Total Closed | 1189 | 1631 |