Reserved Names
Why are some .box domains reserved, blocked, or not available for online registration?
A .box domain may be reserved, blocked, or unavailable for online registration for several reasons:
ICANN Mandates: We are required by ICANN to reserve certain domain names that correspond to specific organizations, such as the International Red Cross. ICANN provides a list of these reserved terms.
Geographical and Organizational Restrictions: ICANN also mandates the exclusion of domain names that represent Country Code Top Level Domains or names associated with specific entities like "ICANN" or various countries and territories.
Abuse Mitigation: To prevent misuse, some domain names may become unavailable as part of our efforts to mitigate abuse.
Registry Needs: In accordance with our contract with ICANN, we may choose to withhold certain domain names from registration or allocate them for our own use.
Operational and Promotional Use: We may activate certain domain names that are essential for the operation or promotion of our registry.
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