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GC Academics site blocked by Virgin

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RevIMJolly · 18/02/2021 21:49

Apologies if this has been done before.

I can't get onto the gcacademics website as it has been blocked by my web browser. Has anyone had this happen to them as well? Or does anyone have any contacts with the folk running it to let them know.

"This site has been blocked by Web Safe. It's listed as having content that’s inappropriate for children, involving either pornography, hate, crime, drugs, violence, hacking, self harm or suicide."

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theskyispink · 18/02/2021 23:46

GC academics blocked by virgins is about the gist of the issue.

MingeofDeath · 18/02/2021 23:23

Some of the posts on the site mention sex, with regards to sex and gender. Does anyone know if that word is causing problems. I am not a techie.

Manderleyagain · 18/02/2021 23:09

I can't access it from my phone via the WiFi. That's new. I've read it that way before. I think you're right, it's been reported & flagged.

persistentwoman · 18/02/2021 22:48

I've just read it via Virgin - there via Chrome and Safari with no difficulty.

BUT - the stories on there are truly terrifying. So many threats and bigotry aimed at women. If ever anyone needs a site to show people just how damaging and dangerous this has all become for women, just send them a link. It's heartbreaking.

MoleSmokes · 18/02/2021 22:23

What’s the betting that the GC Academics site has been maliciously reported to Virgin as a site that should be on the Web Safe block list? Hmm

If you use Virgin Broadband you can report to Virgin the site should be unblocked:

www.virginmedia.com/help/web-safe-troubleshooting

GC Academics site blocked by Virgin
Igmum · 18/02/2021 22:14

It's child lock. I have BT and had to sign in to give myself permission to read it (on Firefox, Safari just froze). Thanks for posting OP I didn't know about this website

Chaotica · 18/02/2021 22:09

I can't get onto it. I'm on virgin using Mozilla or MS Edge. I'm getting the secure connection error.

MissBarbary · 18/02/2021 22:09

www.virginmedia.com/help/how-to-use-websafe

This might explain it.

Impatiens · 18/02/2021 22:07

I'm with Virgin, the link above took me straight to the site.

Maybe it is a child-lock thing as pp have said?

ErrolTheDragon · 18/02/2021 22:05

I can't get to it from safari or chrome on my iPad, get the secure connection error. We've definitely got some filters on our router, I get that for a few sites.

TheHeathenOfSuburbia · 18/02/2021 22:02

I can get to it fine but I don't have any child filters on my internet, is that maybe it?

Leafstamp · 18/02/2021 22:00

@RevIMJolly

It's now saying I can't get in because Safari can't get a secure connection.

I really hope it's just me!

I get the same message. I’m with Virgin
AlwaysColdHands · 18/02/2021 22:00

I just got on fine with safari 👍🏻

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RevIMJolly · 18/02/2021 21:58

It's now saying I can't get in because Safari can't get a secure connection.

I really hope it's just me!

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JudithButlerNot · 18/02/2021 21:55

I just got onto it no problems. We have virgin WiFi. Strange times!

NotTerfNorCis · 18/02/2021 21:54

Is it www.gcacademianetwork.org/ ? I don't think it's Virgin that's blocķing it. Are you going through a work computer with a proxy on it?

NotTerfNorCis · 18/02/2021 21:52

What's the url?