Content filtering

[AzRockGeek]

So out of the blue my companys spyware has banned me from going to this site on my work laptop because of " content filtering".  So what changed in the last day or two?  

[MsAli]

Access from my work computers have never been permitted. IT makes sure we don't use work computers for other than work. 😂

[Tommy]

Apr 13, 2022 19:12:33 GMT -5 AzRockGeek said:

So out of the blue my companys spyware has banned me from going to this site on my work laptop because of " content filtering".  So what changed in the last day or two?  

Sorry Tim. I think the "content filtering" is occurring on your work network. It could be as easy as someone added "forum" to the list of content that they are blocking employees from accessing.

[AzRockGeek]

Thanks guys for the feedback, i am guessing that 'forum' is throwing it off, if I go to the andy321(old way) it works until i try and login. I guess i need to buy my own pc now, that sucks.

[Son Of Beach]

AzRockGeek Did you by chance try a different browser? I had issues off and on at the place I worked previously. It would be blocked on say chrome, but not firefox or edge, cannot remember which though.

[AzRockGeek]

Apr 13, 2022 20:31:35 GMT -5 Son Of Beach said:

AzRockGeek Did you by chance try a different browser? I had issues off and on at the place I worked previously. It would be blocked on say chrome, but not firefox or edge, cannot remember which though.

I tried chrome, IE, and MS start, i tried incognito windows and flushing the DNS,  no luck.  I talked to the IT guys this morning,  they claimed nothing changed  on my side, must be the web page.     Blocked at home on my own connection as well, other web pages no issue.

[Tommy]

Apr 13, 2022 20:41:27 GMT -5 AzRockGeek said:

Apr 13, 2022 20:31:35 GMT -5 Son Of Beach said:

AzRockGeek Did you by chance try a different browser? I had issues off and on at the place I worked previously. It would be blocked on say chrome, but not firefox or edge, cannot remember which though.

I tried chrome, IE, and MS start, i tried incognito windows and flushing the DNS,  no luck.  I talked to the IT guys this morning,  they claimed nothing changed  on my side, must be the web page.     Blocked at home on my own connection as well, other web pages no issue.

Tim can you text me a picture or screen shot of the blocked message? I'll take it to tech support and see if they can come up with something.

[Tommy]

AzRockGeek, I hate to post this but it is kind of what I figured Proboards technical was going to say:

systems confirm that it's nothing on our end.

I would suggest the employee speak with their IT department again as they stated this block occurs on their work devices and the reason stated is "Personal Sites". It looks like their company is blocking any site that they deem is personal and not work related. It may be the upstream provider of their data added classifications or something that changes how the company interprets the forum site.

It's probably an awkward conversation to have but your IT might have to white-list the URL (if that can even be done).

[LazerFlash]

FWIW, AzRockGeek , I've had issues off-and-on here when using my semi-secure computer that runs NortonVPN on it. Did perhaps your IT guys install a VPN when nobody was watching?