ICANN Contractual Compliance Dashboard for March 2025
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 2025 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Consent To Display Registration Data | 4 | 4 |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 11 | 7 |
DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | 486 | 498 |
Domain Renewal/Redemption | 101 | 82 |
Domain Suspension | 32 | 27 |
Generic Registrar | 75 | 34 |
Privacy/Proxy | 4 | 0 |
Registrar Data Escrow | 51 | 32 |
Registrar Fees | 3 | 0 |
Registration Data (service down) | 14 | 1 |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | 96 | 33 |
Transfer | 184 | 131 |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 9 | 3 |
REGISTRAR Total | 1,070 | 852 |
- The complaint type “WHOIS Inaccuracy” has been renamed “Registration Data Inaccuracy”. All complaints processed by Compliance in this complaint type are now reported under Registration Data Inaccuracy.
- Some Complaint Types are from the legacy system.
- “Closed before 1st Inquiry/Notice” represents complaints closed during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.
Compliance Process Volume
March 2025 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 156 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 23 |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | 12 |
Escalated Notice | 4 |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Suspension | - |
Volume Termination | 4 |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 1041 |
Note: “Quantity Sent” represents activity which occurred during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.
Registrar Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | March 2025 |
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Highly Regulated (Safeguards 1-8)::Gambling | DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | 3 |
Highly Regulated (Safeguards 1-8)::Gambling | Domain Suspension | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Corporate Identifiers | DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Environmental | DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Environmental | Registration Data (service down) | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Financial | DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | 5 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Generic Geographic Terms | Generic Registrar | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | 12 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Domain Renewal/Redemption | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Generic Registrar | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Registration Data Inaccuracy | 2 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Transfer | 3 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | 2 |
Special: Potential for Cyber Bullying/Harassment (Safeguards 1-9)::Bullying/Harassment | DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Registrar complaints processed in March 2025 related to requirements under the Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs:
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 | 3rd 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 | 2 | The registrar corrected its noncompliance.; Registration Data disclosed (1) | ||
Information Security Researcher | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Registrant - Current | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Other | 7 | 5 | The complaint is out of scope (5) | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar demonstrated compliance.; Request for access to non-public Registration Data incomplete (1) | |
Authorized Representative of Registrant | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Non-Governmental Organization | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Other Complaint Types also including disclosure requests for gTLD Registration Data: | ||||||||||
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | UDRP/URS - Provider | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | ||
Consent To Display Registration Data | ||||||||||
Consent To Display Registration Data | Authorized Representative of Registrant | 1 | 2 | The complaint is out of scope (2) | - | - | - | - | - | |
Other | 1 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Registrant - Current | 2 | 1 | The complaint is out of scope (1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
gTLD Registration Data - RDDS | ||||||||||
Registration Data (service down) | ICANN Compliance | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | ||
Other | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | |||
Generic Registrar | ICANN Compliance | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | ||
Other | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. (1) | ||
Non-Governmental Organization | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | |||
Total | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
*The following columns have been removed from the above table because they had no complaint counts for the reported month:
- Escalated Notice
- Breach Notice
- Suspension Notice
- Termination Notice
*In the table above, the number of Reporter Complaints received may not equal the total number of closed Reporter Complaints plus the number of Notices/Inquiries sent, for any of the following reasons:
- Compliance actions took place in different months. The table reflects activity per month. Compliance may send Inquiries, Notices or Closures in different months from which it received the related complaint. For example, Compliance may receive a Reporter Complaint in one month, which is closed or results in an Inquiry/Notice sent to a contracted party the following month. Further, new Reporter Complaints may be pending review and processing by Compliance and therefore, only reported as received in the reported month.
- The reporter misfiled the complaint. A reporter may submit a complaint using the form for Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data or Consent to Display, which after review, Compliance determines is within the scope of ICANN's contractual authority, but should be processed under a different complaint type.
- Compliance bundled multiple complaints into a single Inquiry/Notice. A single compliance Inquiry or Notice may be based on one or multiple Reporter Complaints received by compliance, or on Compliance’s own observations of areas of non-compliance.
*Reporter type refers to the capacity in which the reporter submitted the complaint, which is selected by the reporter at the time of submission and is not determined by Compliance.
*Compliance processes Notices/Inquiries for disclosure of gTLD registration data to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements under the Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs. Notices/Inquiries may be closed upon a registrar correcting an area of non-compliance or demonstrating compliance, regardless of whether access to registration data is granted or denied.
*Out of scope complaints involving disclosure for gTLD registration data may include for example, requests for personal data of privacy or proxy registrant customers, requests for registration data that is available in the public Registration Data Directory Services (not redacted), or failure to provide evidence of request made to the contracted party.
*The 'total Inquiries/Notices in process' reflects the number pending during the month, which account for those in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Inquiry/Notice status, including those for which Compliance may not have sent additional Inquiries or Notices due to ongoing remediation for example.
*For additional details of complaints processed in the legacy ticketing system, please refer to the Monthly Dashboard for May 2020 through August 2020 available here: https://features.icann.org/compliance/dashboard/report-list
*Examples of how “the registrar corrected its noncompliance” include:
- Registrar implemented changes to its disclosure process(es) to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements under the Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs.
- Registrar responded to a request for access to non-public registration data and provided the requested Data or an explanation for denial.
- Registrar implemented changes to ensure it was providing full registration data to UDRP providers upon notification of a complaint.
- Registrar implemented changes to the display of registration data in its RDDS to address the concerns raised in the compliance inquiry/notice (e.g., registrar is now providing an anonymized email address or a web form to facilitate email communication with the relevant contact).
*Examples of how “the registrar demonstrated compliance” include:
- Registrar demonstrated that it previously reviewed and responded to request(s) for access to/disclosure of non-public registration data per the Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs.
- Registrar demonstrated that it displays registration data in its RDDS pursuant to the requirements of the RAA and Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs (e.g. registrar demonstrated that it obtained Consent from the registrant to display personal registration data in the RDDS, otherwise subject to redaction requirements).
March 2025 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 2025 Registrar Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 223 |
Out of Scope | 817 |
ICANN Issue | 1 |
Registrar Closed Complaints Total | 1041 |
March 2025 Registrar Closed Complaints Detail by Category and by Complaint Type
Resolved
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 1 | |
DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | The registrar demonstrated having reasonably and promptly investigated and appropriately responded to an abuse report. | 17 |
The registrar does not have actionable evidence to determine the domain name is being used for DNS Abuse. | 9 | |
The registrar published the required abuse contact. This contact provides a confirmation receipt to any party submitting an abuse report. | 2 | |
The registrar suspended or deactivated the domain name. This is a reasonable response to an abuse report. | 9 | |
The registrar suspended/deactivated the domain name. This is an appropriate mitigation action to stop the use of the domain name for DNS Abuse. | 12 | |
The registrar took appropriate mitigation action, other than suspension, to stop the use of the domain name for DNS Abuse. | 1 | |
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. | 2 | |
Domain Suspension | The domain is no longer suspended. | 8 |
The domain was not suspended at the time the complaint was processed. | 3 | |
The registrar restored the domain. | 1 | |
The registrar's deletion of the domain was compliant. | 1 | |
Generic Registrar | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar corrected its WHOIS accuracy noncompliance. | 2 | |
The registrar submitted its annual compliance certificate. | 5 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The registrar completed its data escrow deposit. | 41 |
The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 | |
Registration Data (service down) | The registrar's WHOIS service is now compliant. | 2 |
The registrar's WHOIS service was compliant at the time the complaint was received. | 1 | |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | The domain is suspended and the registrar is not required to address the WHOIS inaccuracy complaint. | 45 |
The WHOIS data has been updated. | 33 | |
Transfer | The registrar demonstrated compliance with its contractual requirements. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance with the change of registrant requirements. | 1 | |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 5 | |
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. | 2 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to evidence of fraud. | 1 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to lack of payment for the prior or current registration period. | 1 | |
The transfer cannot be completed due to the change of registrant lock. | 1 | |
The transfer has been completed. | 4 | |
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) | The registrar corrected its noncompliance. | 1 |
The registrar demonstrated compliance. | 2 | |
The registrar locked a domain subject to a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 3 | |
Resolved Category Total | 223 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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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 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 | |
Disclosure of gTLD Registration Data | 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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 3 | |
DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | The complaint is invalid or not actionable because there is no evidence of an abuse report filed with a registrar or registry. | 210 |
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. | 2 | |
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. | 9 | |
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. | 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. | 52 | |
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 domain is suspended and suspension is a reasonable response to the abuse report. | 30 | |
The domain name is suspended or disabled and suspension is a mitigation action to stop DNS Abuse. | 73 | |
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 it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 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 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. | 16 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 58 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the domain is not registered. | 1 | |
Domain Suspension | 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 an illegal activity that is outside of ICANN's contractual authority. | 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. | 8 | |
Generic Registrar | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 2 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 5 | |
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. | 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. | 13 | |
Registrar Data Escrow | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN terminated the registrar's accreditation. | 3 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 4 | |
Registration Data Inaccuracy | The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 10 |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 22 | |
Transfer | The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of a closed complaint. | 5 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is a duplicate of an open complaint. | 14 | |
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. | 21 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 85 | |
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 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. | 1 |
The complaint is out of scope because there is no Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. | 2 | |
Out of Scope Category Total | 817 |
ICANN Issue
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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DNS Abuse and Other Types of Abuse | The matter has been withdrawn due to an ICANN issue. | 1 |
ICANN Issue Category Total | 1 |
Registries
Registry Complaint Volume & Distribution
Complaint Type | March 2025 | Closed before 1st Inquiry / Notice |
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Code of Conduct | 12 | 8 |
DNS Abuse | 46 | 42 |
Generic Registry | 4 | 3 |
Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | 1 | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | 9 | 327 |
Reserved Names | 1 | 1 |
Zone File Access | 14 | 1 |
REGISTRY Total | 87 | 383 |
Note:
- Some Complaint Types are from the legacy system.
- ”Closed before 1st Inquiry/Notice” represents complaints closed during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.
Compliance Process Volume
March 2025 | Quantity Sent |
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Volume 1st Inquiry/Notice Sent | 4 |
Volume 2nd Inquiry/Notice Sent | - |
Volume 3rd Inquiry/Notice Sent | - |
Escalated Notice | - |
Volume Breach | - |
Volume Termination | - |
Volume Contract Non-Renewal | - |
Volume Closed All - as of Current Month = 390 |
Note: “Quantity Sent” represents activity which occurred during the reporting period and can include complaints received in a prior period.
Registry Additional Information on Complaints Related to GAC Category 1 Safeguards
Details on GAC Category 1 Type | Complaint Type | March 2025 |
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Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Health and Fitness | Code of Conduct | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Code of Conduct | 1 |
Regulated (Safeguards 1-3)::Intellectual Property | Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | 1 |
Total | 3 |
March 2025 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 2025 Registry Closed Complaints Summary
Closure Code Category | # of Complaints |
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Resolved | 334 |
Out of Scope | 56 |
ICANN Issue | - |
Registry Closed Complaints Total | 390 |
March 2025 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. | 1 |
Registry Data Escrow | ICANN received the required registry data escrow notification. | 327 |
Registry Fees | The registry paid its ICANN fees. | 3 |
Zone File Access | The request for zone file access was already approved by the registry operator at the time of processing the complaint. | 3 |
Resolved Category Total | 334 |
Out of Scope
Complaint Types | Closure Code Description | # of Complaints |
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Code of Conduct | 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. | 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. | 5 | |
DNS Abuse | The complaint is invalid or not actionable because there is no evidence of an abuse report filed with a registrar or registry. | 27 |
The complaint is out of scope because it is regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 10 | |
The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 3 | |
The domain name is suspended or disabled and suspension is a mitigation action to stop DNS Abuse. | 2 | |
Generic Registry | The complaint is out of scope because ICANN is not a registrar. | 1 |
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 regarding a country-code top-level domain. | 1 | |
Public Interest Commitments (PIC) | The complaint is out of scope because there is no evidence of an abuse report with the registrar. | 1 |
Reserved Names | The complaint is out of scope because it is incomplete or broad. | 1 |
Zone File Access | The complaint is out of scope because the complainant did not provide the requested information. | 1 |
Out of Scope Category Total | 56 |
Complaint Volume & Closure Rate
Volume Trend
Total Volume
Counts | February 2025 | March 2025 |
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Total New | 1,497 | 1,157 |
Total Closed | 1,202 | 1,431 |