diff --git a/core/validators.py b/core/validators.py
index ac24c0c38..7a375cbca 100644
--- a/core/validators.py
+++ b/core/validators.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
-from urlextract import URLExtract
 
 today = date.today()
 
@@ -22,9 +21,3 @@ def validate_event_date(e_date):
 def validate_future_date(e_date):
     if date(e_date.year, e_date.month, e_date.day) - today < timedelta(days=0):
         raise ValidationError(_("Event date should be in the future"))
-
-
-def validate_local_restrictions(local_restrictions):
-    extractor = URLExtract()
-    if not extractor.has_urls(local_restrictions):
-        raise ValidationError(_("Please provide a link to your government website outlining this."))