Restricted Domains

Ping Proxies maintains a comprehensive list of restricted domains to ensure network security, prevent abuse, and maintain compliance with regulations.

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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

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Types of Restricted Domains

The main categories of restricted domains include:

• Government Websites (.gov domains 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)

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List of Restricted Domains

Below is a partial list of restricted domains as of November 2024. Please note that this list is regularly updated.

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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

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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:

1. Contact our support team at support@pingproxies.com
2. Provide details about the specific domain you need access to
3. Explain your legitimate use case
4. Our team will review your request on a case-by-case basis

Please note that exceptions are rarely granted for government, banking, and financial domains due to security and compliance requirements.

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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 support@pingproxies.com for specific inquiries
• Review our Acceptable Usage Policy for more information on our network guidelines