ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for November 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 | November 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 605 | 462 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 1 | 2 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 13 | 7 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 47 | 29 |
Domain Suspension | 13 | 13 |
Generic Registrar | 57 | 34 |
Privacy/Proxy | 3 | 2 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 255 | 215 |
Registration Data (service down) | 4 | 0 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 59 | 21 |
Transfer | 147 | 104 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 7 | 2 |
REGISTRAR Total | 1,211 | 891 |
Compliance Process Volume
November 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 173 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 42 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 22 |
Escalated Notice | 1 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | 1 |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1,080 |
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 | 340 |
Malware, botnet | 145 |
Spam | 97 |
Counterfeiting | 230 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 431 |
Pharmaceutical | 21 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 311 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 73 |
Other | 103 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | November 2023 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Financial | Generic Registrar | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Health and Fitness | Domain Renewal/Redemption | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 10 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Generic Registrar | 3 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Registration Data Inaccuracy | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Transfer | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 2 |
Total | 21 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in November 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 | 3nd Inquiry/ Notice | Closed Inquiry/Notice | Total Inquires/ Notices in process | Closure reason(s) for Inquiries/Notices |
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Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | ||||||||||
IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | - | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | The registrar demonstrated compliance.;Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) The registrar demonstrated compliance.;Request for access to non-public Registration Data incomplete (1) The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation (2) | |
Non-Governmental Organization | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | 2 | 2 | The complaint is out of scope (2) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
UDRP/URS - Complainant | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance.;Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) | ||
Other | 9 | 4 | The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain (1) The complaint is out of scope (3) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | The domain is suspended and suspension is a reasonable response to the abuse report (1) | |
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||
Consent To Display Registration Data | ||||||||||
Authorized Representative of Registrant | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | ||||||||
Registrant - Current | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance (1) | |
Total | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
November 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.
November 2023 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 408 |
Out of Scope | 672 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1,080 |
November 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. | 72 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 32 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 6 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain is no longer suspended. | 2 |
The registrar restored the domain. | 1 | |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 2 | |
Generic Registrar | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 226 |
The registrar completed its initial data escrow deposit. | 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. | 11 |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 13 | |
Transfer | The change of registrant has been completed. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 2 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 5 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to a transfer or registration within the past 60 days, or a change of registrant lock. | 4 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to the change of registrant lock. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 14 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
Resolved Category Total | 408 |
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. | 12 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 12 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 28 | |
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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 44 | |
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. | 125 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 12 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 180 | |
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 ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 2 | |
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. | 5 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The 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. | 18 | |
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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 26 | |
Domain Suspension | 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 10 | |
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 ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 23 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 4 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 14 |
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. | 5 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 13 | |
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 ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 8 | |
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 incomplete or broad. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 13 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 72 | |
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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 |
Privacy/Proxy | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 |
Out of Scope Category Total | 672 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | November 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 4 | 2 |
Code of Conduct | 2 | 1 |
Generic Registry | 1 | 3 |
Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | 0 | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | 37 | 38 |
Reserved Names | 1 | 1 |
Zone File Access | 5 | 9 |
REGISTRY Total | 50 | 55 |
Compliance Process Volume
November 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 18 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 13 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 4 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 99 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | November 2023 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Registry Data Escrow | 1 |
Total | 1 |
November 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.
November 2023 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 84 |
Out of Scope | 15 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 99 |
November 2023 Registry Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Audit | The contracted party provided a timeline and action plan for addressing deficiencies. | 6 |
The contracted party provided the requested data and documents. | 9 | |
Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 38 |
The registry demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
Zone File Access | The registry demonstrated compliance. | 2 |
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 27 | |
Registry Fees | The registry paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Resolved Category Total | 84 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Abuse Contact Data | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 1 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 1 | |
Registry Data Escrow | The complaint is out of scope because the registry voluntarily terminated. | 3 |
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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 4 |
Code of Conduct | 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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 |
Out of Scope Category Total | 15 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Total Volume
Counts | October 2023 | November 2023 |
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Total New | 1,880 | 1,261 |
Total Closed | 1,962 | 1,179 |