ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for December 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 | December 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 817 | 550 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 3 | 3 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 17 | 16 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 56 | 51 |
Domain Suspension | 35 | 21 |
Generic Registrar | 123 | 94 |
Privacy/Proxy | 2 | 3 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 265 | 202 |
Registrar Fees | 1 | 0 |
Registration Data (service down) | 6 | 3 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 49 | 21 |
Transfer | 119 | 86 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 6 | 1 |
REGISTRAR Total | 1,499 | 1,051 |
Compliance Process Volume
December 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 156 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 26 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 9 |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1,193 |
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 | 550 |
Malware, botnet | 103 |
Spam | 362 |
Counterfeiting | 139 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 358 |
Pharmaceutical | 8 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 244 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 55 |
Other | 79 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | December 2023 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Children;Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Children;Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property;Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Financial | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Education | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Generic Geographic Terms | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Health and Fitness | Generic Registrar | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 17 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Domain Suspension | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Registration Data (service down) | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Transfer | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in December 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 | 8 | 2 | The complaint is out of scope (2) | 3 | - | - | 3 | 5 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance.;Access to non-public Registration Data denied (2) The registrar corrected its noncompliance.;Request for access to non-public Registration Data incomplete (1) | |
Non-Governmental Organization | - | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Registrant - Current | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
UDRP/URS - Respondent | - | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Registrar | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Other | 7 | 10 | The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain (1) The complaint is out of scope (9) | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | ||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 | ||
LEA, Consumer Protection, Government or Data Protection Agency | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||
Consent To Display Registration Data | ||||||||||
Registrant - Current | 3 | 3 | The complaint is out of scope (3) | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | ||
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Total | 20 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
December 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.
December 2023 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 366 |
Out of Scope | 826 |
ICANN Issue | 1 |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1,193 |
December 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. | 76 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
The registrar documented a valid response to the abuse report. | 1 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 33 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 3 |
Domain Suspension | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 |
Generic Registrar | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 6 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 202 |
The registrar completed its initial data escrow deposit. | 1 | |
The registrar's data escrow file content issue is resolved. | 2 | |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 14 |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 6 | |
Transfer | 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. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 8 | |
The transfer was denied because of a court order received by the registrar. | 1 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 |
Resolved Category Total | 366 |
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. | 2 | |
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. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 17 | |
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 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. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 232 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 132 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 10 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 108 | |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 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 | |
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 it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 3 | |
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. | 10 | |
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 terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 1 | |
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. | 7 | |
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. | 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. | 30 | |
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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 9 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 10 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
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 does not process complaints regarding website content. | 1 | |
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. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is about an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 6 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 52 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 20 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the registrar voluntarily terminated its ICANN accreditation. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 8 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 16 |
Registration Data (service down) | 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 | |
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 an open complaint. | 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. | 13 | |
Transfer | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 11 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 7 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 69 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 |
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 complainant did not provide the requested information. | 2 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 826 |
ICANN Issue
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Registration Data Inaccuracy | The matter has been withdrawn due to an ICANN issue. | 1 |
ICANN Issue Category Total | 1 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | December 2023 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 5 | 0 |
Code of Conduct | 4 | 0 |
Generic Registry | 3 | 0 |
Registry Data Escrow | 78 | 75 |
Registry Fees | 2 | 1 |
Reserved Names | 1 | 0 |
Zone File Access | 10 | 2 |
REGISTRY Total | 103 | 78 |
Compliance Process Volume
December 2023 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 21 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 1 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 1 |
Escalated Notice | 16 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 91 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | December 2023 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Children | Registry Data Escrow | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Children;Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse Contact Data | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Environmental | Registry Data Escrow | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Financial | Registry Data Escrow | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Professional Services | Generic Registry | 1 |
Total | 6 |
December 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.
December 2023 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 89 |
Out of Scope | 1 |
ICANN Issue | 1 |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 91 |
December 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. | 2 |
The contracted party remediated all deficiencies. | 2 | |
Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 75 |
The registry demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
Zone File Access | The registry demonstrated compliance. | 1 |
The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 8 | |
Resolved Category Total | 89 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Zone File Access | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 1 |
Out of Scope Category Total | 1 |
ICANN Issue
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Registry Fees | Additional processing by ICANN Accounting is required before the Compliance process can continue. | 1 |
ICANN Issue Category Total | 1 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Total Volume
Counts | November 2023 | December 2023 |
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Total New | 1,261 | 1,602 |
Total Closed | 1,179 | 1,284 |