ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for March 2024
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 | March 2024 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse | 1,100 | 743 |
Consent To Display Registration Data | 2 | 2 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 15 | 10 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 66 | 61 |
Domain Suspension | 24 | 16 |
Generic Registrar | 74 | 35 |
Privacy/Proxy | 8 | 4 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 992 | 943 |
Registration Data (service down) | 38 | 2 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 45 | 40 |
Transfer | 178 | 135 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 4 | 2 |
REGISTRAR Total | 2,546 | 1,993 |
Compliance Process Volume
March 2024 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 218 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 85 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 56 |
Escalated Notice | 4 |
Volume Breach | 1 |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 2196 |
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 | 648 |
Malware, botnet | 209 |
Spam | 318 |
Counterfeiting | 278 |
Fraudulent, deceptive practices | 496 |
Pharmaceutical | 270 |
Trademark or copyright infringement | 366 |
Abuse contact / procedures information | 218 |
Other | 401 |
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | March 2024 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Financial | Domain Renewal/Redemption | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Financial;Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Generic Geographic Terms | Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse | 16 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Domain Renewal/Redemption | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Generic Registrar | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Transfer | 3 |
Total | 24 |
Registrar Complaints Processed in March 2024 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 | 12 | 5 | The complaint is out of scope (5) | 4 | - | - | 2 | 6 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance.; Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) The matter has been withdrawn due to an ICANN issue (1) | |
Information Security Researcher | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Non-Governmental Organization | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar demonstrated compliance.; Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) | |
Registrant - Current | - | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Other | 1 | 2 | The complaint is out of scope (2) | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | The registrar demonstrated compliance.; Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) The registrar corrected its noncompliance.; Access to non-public Registration Data denied (1) | |
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Abuse | IP Lawyer/Brand Protection | - | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | The registrar demonstrated compliance.; The domain is suspended and suspension is a reasonable response to the abuse report (1) |
Other | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |||
Consent To Display Registration Data | ||||||||||
Registrant - Current | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Registrant - Former | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Total | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
March 2024 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.
March 2024 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 1,173 |
Out of Scope | 1,023 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 2,196 |
March 2024 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. | 94 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 8 | |
The registrar responded to the abuse report. | 34 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 2 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | The domain has been renewed with the same registrant. | 1 |
The registrar corrected its Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) noncompliance. | 2 | |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) requirements. | 3 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
Domain Suspension | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 2 | |
Generic Registrar | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 1 |
The registrar submitted its annual compliance certificate. | 4 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 882 |
The registrar completed its initial data escrow deposit. | 3 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 94 | |
Registration Data (service down) | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 2 |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 1 | |
Transfer | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 5 | |
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 a dispute over the identity of the registrant or administrative contact. | 1 | |
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 cannot be completed due to the change of registrant lock. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 11 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 3 |
The registrar locked a domain subject to a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 7 | |
Resolved Category Total | 1,173 |
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. | 3 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 6 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 13 | |
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 a registrar that is not within ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 25 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is not about an ICANN contracted party. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 98 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 144 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 9 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 409 | |
Consent To Display 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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 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 is not a registrar. | 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. | 6 | |
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 terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 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. | 1 | |
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. | 6 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 50 | |
Domain Suspension | 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. | 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. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 25 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 3 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | 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 registrar that is not within ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 | |
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 it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 4 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 33 | |
Transfer | 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. | 13 | |
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. | 19 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 90 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant is not the transfer contact for the domain. | 2 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 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 about a private dispute that does not implicate ICANN's contractual authority. | 1 |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 2 | |
Privacy/Proxy | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 4 |
Out of Scope Category Total | 1,023 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | March 2024 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Abuse Contact Data | 5 | 3 |
Code of Conduct | 3 | 2 |
Generic Registry | 3 | 3 |
Registry Data Escrow | 40 | 31 |
Reserved Names | 0 | 1 |
Zone File Access | 11 | 0 |
REGISTRY Total | 62 | 40 |
Compliance Process Volume
March 2024 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 16 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 5 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | - |
Escalated Notice | 2 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 56 |
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | March 2024 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Abuse Contact Data | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Registry Data Escrow | 2 |
Total | 3 |
March 2024 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.
March 2024 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 47 |
Out of Scope | 9 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 56 |
March 2024 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. | 34 |
Registry Fees | The registry paid its ICANN fees. | 1 |
Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) | The registry demonstrated compliance. | 1 |
Zone File Access | The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 11 |
Resolved Category Total | 47 |
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 it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Code of Conduct | 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 there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 | |
Generic Registry | 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 the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 | |
Reserved Names | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 1 |
Out of Scope Category Total | 9 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Total Volume
Counts | February 2024 | March 2024 |
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Total New | 3,970 | 2,608 |
Total Closed | 4,296 | 2,252 |