Why We Restrict Certain Domains
We block access to a large number of financial, banking, NSFW websites, and all government domains for several important reasons:- Security Purposes: To protect sensitive financial and government infrastructure
- Abuse Prevention: To proactively stop any abusive activity from appearing on our network
- Regulatory Compliance: As an IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) member, we enforce some of their blocklists
- Risk Management: To reduce the risk of fraudulent activities through our proxy services
Types of Restricted Domains
The main categories of restricted domains include:- Government Websites (
.govdomains and country-specific government domains) - Banking & Financial Services (banks, payment processors, financial institutions)
- NSFW Websites (adult content and related services)
- Payment Processors (PayPal, Stripe, etc.)
- Mail Services (national postal services)
- Select E-commerce Platforms (case-by-case basis)
List of Restricted Domains
Below is a partial list of restricted domains as of November 2024. Please note that this list is regularly updated.If you need to access the full up-to-date list of restricted domains, please contact [email protected].
Government Domains
Government Domains
Banking & Financial Institutions
Banking & Financial Institutions
Other Restricted Domains
Other Restricted Domains
Reporting Domains That Should Be Blocked
No blocklist is ever complete, and we welcome help keeping ours current. If you are affiliated with an organisation that should be shielded from proxy traffic but does not appear to be covered, such as operators of essential or public-interest services, please contact us at [email protected] with the relevant domain, your connection to it, and why it warrants protection. We may ask you to confirm your affiliation, and we prioritise reports involving genuine safety, security, or compliance risk. We are not able to act on requests to restrict commercial websites simply because they carry valuable public data, as that falls outside the purpose this list serves.Impact on Proxy Usage
When attempting to access restricted domains through our proxies, you may experience:- Connection failures
- Access denied errors
- Network timeouts
- HTTP 403 errors
Requesting Exceptions
In certain cases, legitimate business needs may require access to specific domains that are on our restricted list. If you have a legitimate use case that requires access to a blocked domain:- Contact our support team at [email protected]
- Provide details about the specific domain you need access to
- Explain your legitimate use case
- Our team will review your request on a case-by-case basis
Staying Informed
Our list of restricted domains is regularly updated to maintain security and compliance standards. For the most current information:- Check this documentation page for general updates
- Contact [email protected] for specific inquiries
- Review our Acceptable Usage Policy for more information on our network guidelines