.ORG Anti-Abuse Metrics
One of the best things about the .ORG domain is that it consistently ranks highest from a quality standpoint, especially when it comes to abuse. PIR works hard to make sure that the .ORG name space is the cleanest domain space in the industry. When you choose a .ORG domain, you know you’re getting the highest quality domain possible. Check out our metrics and you’ll see how we rank and compare with other domains.
Abuse and Takedown Numbers (through January 31, 2021)
A natural question from these statistics is: what is the difference between the total number of domains flagged as abusive and the number of domains PIR or the registrar acts upon? Many of these instances are “compromised cases,” where the domains are registered for non-abusive purposes, but the registrant’s domain is put to abusive purposes without its consent. Additionally, sometimes domains are flagged as abusive by Reputation Block Lists (RBLs) but then “un-flagged” for a variety of reasons.
| Year | Botnet Domain Take Downs by Court Orders Domains Affected |
Law Enforcement Seizures (criminal/non-botnet context) Number of Domains |
Civil IP Enforcement
Number of Domains |
Carding Take Downs
Number of Domains |
Incitement to Violence
Number of Domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30,267 | 30 | 534 | ||
| 2018 | 13,927 | 2 | 1,128 | ||
| 2019 | 13,694 | 1 | 391 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 86,240 | 2 | 91 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 YTD | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
SPAMHAUS Average Scores as of 2/5/2021
Suspensions for Sites Illegally Distributing Opioids
| Year | Sites Suspended |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 YTD | 0 |