• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
TechEngage

TechEngage

Technology news and opinions

  • Tech News
  • Reviews
  • How-to
  • Science
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Space
  • Apps
  • More
    • Opinion
    • Noteworthy
    • Roundups
    • Culture
    • Blockchain
      • Cryptocurrency
    • Events
    • Deals
    • Startups
      • Startup Submissions
  • Videos
  • Login
Internet

Namecheap bans registration of COVID-19 related domain names

Avatar for Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad Abdullah Updated: July 30, 2020

Photo by Leon Seibert on Unsplash

Namecheap blocks registration of ‘vaccine,’ ‘coronavirus,’ and ‘covid’ domain names in an attempt to fight fraud on the web amid coronavirus pandemic. The company’s CEO said in an email to customers,

“There are always those who try to take advantage of crisis situations by carrying out acts of fraud. In response, we are actively working with authorities to both proactively prevent, and takedown, any fraudulent or abusive domains or websites related to COVID19. This includes banning certain terms such as “coronavirus,” “covid,” and “vaccine” from our domain search tool so they cannot be purchased and used for abuse.”

Furthermore, if any company or a website owner wants to use a domain name with these key terms for a legitimate purpose, they will have to contact the support team to get their domain names registered. The support team will manually review and approve their request.

“If you have a legitimate use for a domain containing one of these terms, our support team will be available to review and register it for you manually upon your request.”

Since coronavirus pandemic, online abuse has become a norm around the world. Frauds and spams related to covid-19 are abusing the internet by selling fake vaccines. Social media giants and search companies are already fighting misinformation and fake news by rolling out fact-checkers on their platforms.

Namecheap is also closing all its offices indefinitely, and employees are working from home. The email also says that the company will help its customers in terms of payments during this tough financial situation that has been created as a result of COVID-19. Customers can open a support ticket and ask for help. CEO Namecheap, Richard Kirkendall said,

“I urge you not to abuse this offer, please allow it to be used by those who need it most, who are otherwise unable to pay. For transparency, we will be able to help more on products we own end to end, such as our hosted products. Domains are a much tougher proposition, since we have registries that we need to pay upfront to extend domain names.”

Coronavirus is spreading across the globe, with hundreds of thousands infected. Countries are implementing lockdowns and curfews, companies are shutting down or implementing work from home policies, and people are forced to stay in their homes. Social distancing is the only solution. For more info, you can visit the WHO (World Health Organization) website, and for live stats, you can visit our coronavirus live updates page.

Also read: Best work from home Apps

This post was orginally published on: March 26, 2020 and was updated on: July 30, 2020.

Related Tags: Domains Internet

Related Stories

  • Google wants to improve your Chrome browsing by blocking intrusive ads

    Google wants to improve your Chrome browsing by blocking intrusive ads

  • Drunk shopping could be a $45 billion industry

    Drunk shopping could be a $45 billion industry

  • China launches the world’s first experimental 6G satellite into orbit

    China launches the world’s first experimental 6G satellite into orbit

Avatar for Muhammad Abdullah

Muhammad Abdullah

Editor-in-chief

Tech geek, polymath, and movie enthusiast. Batman, who doesn't like coffee. Totally in love with gadgets, animals, and writing about technology.

Reader Interactions

Join The Discussion: Cancel reply

Please read our comment policy before submitting your comment. Your email address will not be used or publish anywhere. You will only receive comment notifications if you opt to subscribe below.

Primary Sidebar

Become a contributor

We are accepting contributor applications. All applications will be decided in 3 days after applying. To learn more click here.
TechEngage-Apple-News
TechEngage-Google-News

Recent Stories

  • 6 best car scratch removers on Amazon for 2021
  • Best iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro wallet cases for 2021
  • Best video game consoles to buy on Amazon in 2021
  • Best gaming mouse in 2021
  • Best soft couch covers and sofa slipcovers on Amazon for 2021
Best Long Range Wifi Extender

Best long-range outdoor WiFi extender for 2021

Dishwasher on Amazon

Top-rated best dishwashers on Amazon for 2021

Windows 10 resetting

How to reset Windows 10 without losing data

Social login password saver

How to remember which social login I used last time

Footer

About Us

  • Advertise
  • Send us a tip
  • Startup Submission Questionnaire
  • Community Guidelines
  • Corrections Policy & Practice
  • Contact us

Discover

  • About
  • Newsroom
  • Advertise
  • Brand Kit
  • Partners
  • Staff
  • Our Ethics
  • Publication Principles
  • Contact us

Legal Pages

  • Reviews Guarantee
  • Community Guidelines
  • Cookies Policy
  • Comments Policy
  • Our Ethics
  • Disclaimer
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Download our apps

TechEngage-app-google-play-store

Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved · TechEngage® is a Project of TechAbout LLC.
TechEngage® is a registered trademark in United Kingdom under Trademark Number UK00003417167 and is ISSN protected under the ISSN 2690-3776 and OCLC Number 1139335774.

Go to mobile version