Enhanced ICANN Contractual Compliance Open Data Download Files Now Available Monthly

ICANN has announced the launch of new monthly Open Data Download files that provide direct access to the raw data behind its Contractual Compliance metrics. Beginning with the September 2025 reporting cycle, these files make it possible to work with the same machine-readable datasets used for ICANN’s monthly compliance dashboards and narrative reports.

The first release includes data covering September, October, and November 2025. These files are published in CSV format and are intended to improve transparency by allowing the Internet community to explore compliance activity beyond high-level charts and summaries. This marks a significant step toward more open and verifiable reporting.

What the Open Data Files Contain

Each monthly Open Data Download file includes detailed information that underpins Contractual Compliance reporting. This includes data on complaints received, how those complaints progress through different compliance stages, the reasons cases are closed, and other operational indicators used in ICANN’s monthly metrics.

By exposing the underlying datasets, ICANN enables deeper analysis that goes beyond the standard dashboard view. Stakeholders can now examine trends over time, perform independent analysis, build their own visualizations, and combine compliance data with other datasets to support research or internal reporting.

Monthly Updates and Ongoing Availability

The publication of the September 2025 data represents the start of an ongoing monthly process. As each new reporting period concludes, a corresponding Open Data Download file will be released, ensuring continuous access to up-to-date Contractual Compliance data.

This recurring publication model is designed to support registrars, registry operators, researchers, and community members who rely on consistent and transparent access to compliance information. By making raw data available on a regular basis, ICANN aims to strengthen accountability and enable more informed analysis of Contractual Compliance activity across the domain name ecosystem.