Can domain hacks (ex .lr, .pt) be seized if the intended use is outside of country policy?

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I wanted to register a url, it's either going to end in .lr or .pt (I haven't decided.)

I was apprehensive that since my website has no intent in promoting or representing Libera - .lr (I don't even know where this is on a map) it may get taken down.

.lr domains are expensive ($150/each on 101domain.com) so I wanted to make sure that before I purchase one, as long as I have paid for it, the domain won't be confiscated. I notice the http://www.tumb.lr domain hack no longer resolves, so I was concerned that it got taken down - potentially for violating policy of not being a website about Liberia.

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user784637

Posted 2012-09-25T06:49:21.543

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Question was closed 2012-09-25T08:19:08.457

Whoever voted to close this, can you suggest a stackexchange site that is more fitting for my question? – user784637 – 2012-09-25T06:57:22.797

This is nonense :) You can buy any domain you like and host your material. Recently .co came out, I read it stood for .company - turns out it's for columbia - However, we kept it and have nothing to do with Columbia and there are no problems – Dave – 2012-09-25T07:45:47.460

I don't think there's a [se] on legality. Plus, it varies across different regions – Sathyajith Bhat – 2012-09-25T08:19:34.853

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Whether you are allowed to register domains depends on the rules that the registrar has set up for this.

Some country registrars do not allow outsiders; for example, Liberia Domain Registration says:

Registrations must be from organizations with a real presence in the country and with a demonstrable intent to use the domain name on a regular basis on the internet.

Other registrars are happy to accept money from everyone, but for .pt, this is true only under .com.pt.

CL.

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