topic Re: O2 Blockage? in Discussions & Feedback

O2 Blockage?

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:10:17 GMT

WHY is O2 blocking Christian Concern ? Access to Christian Concern's website is being blocked in at least some venues served by O2's public wi-fi. According to O2, outlets may choose to block content that they "don't think is appropriate." It seems likely that O2 is including our website in a category that some venues choose to block. Last year, various mobile phone operators lifted blocks on the CCFN website after being contacted by many concerned people. Why is access still being denied.

Re: O2 Blockage?

viridis — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:19:13 GMT

You only have to ask once.

Re: O2 Blockage?

Cleoriff — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:21:26 GMT

This is a question that can only be answered by Customer Services. I have no idea why it is being blocked

http://www.o2.co.uk/contactus

Re: O2 Blockage?

MI5 — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:22:40 GMT

ask here http://www.o2.co.uk/how-to-complain

Re: O2 Blockage?

Cleoriff — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:25:07 GMT

You also asked this question in 2014? Not sure why you are asking again...?

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-topic/Blocked/m-p/818337

Re: O2 Blockage?

MI5 — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:25:36 GMT

I guess it's still blocked ?

Re: O2 Blockage?

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:42:15 GMT

I share you're disappointment at not being able to access the Christian Concern website from my O2 mobile.

Re: O2 Blockage?

viridis — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:59:26 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I share you're disappointment at not being able to access the Christian Concern website from my O2 mobile.

Well, of course you do, you followed a link to get here..

But you need to contact customer services and make the request. And tbh, I'd be asking the "some venues" why, as it has been noted that the individual premises can block sites without o2 input. Coming on to a site and making a clever username of Holmes backwards doesn't make you a detective if Barking up the wrong tree.

Re: O2 Blockage?

viridis — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:04:35 GMT

I'd also like to point out that I have ZERO problem accessing said site using o2 3g/4g so said site is NOT deemed as blocked by O2.
Your issue is with the individual premises

Re: O2 Blockage?

MI5 — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 09:24:18 GMT

Simple solution is to turn off wifi and use mobile data.

Re: O2 Blockage?

Toby — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:24:54 GMT

Hi guys,

I have decided to close this thread due to the fact that issue has an answer (in the thread @Cleoriff linked to from last year).

I have also removed all posts offering opinions on the site from both sides, as this community board is not really the right place to have this discussion

@Anonymous (or anyone else), feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss the issue or the thread.