Problems with public wifi preventing access to Mumsnet

[RebeccaMumsnet]

Hi all,

We have recently had an email regarding a public library blocking access to Mumsnet as it contains 'pornography content'.

We do know we are a site for adults and can be rather sweary and we know that some filters can be rather sensitive to this.

We have heard of other issues involving Mumsnet being blocked from sports centres and college sites.

So, we were wondering if anyone else had this problem?

Have you ever had difficulty accessing Mumsnet from a public place via their wifi and if so, were you given a reason?

Thank you in advance blames bumsex friday

And what about on mobile phones? Or children sharing images with friends on mobiles? Porn in other formats is restricted so it should be online.

Porn access is already 'opt in' on most, if not all, mobile internet networks.

My work Internet blocked the site during the last election It's fine now though, I could access it again post election!

That's not wifi though.

I've not had any problems getting onto MN on public wifi or even on our work wifi.

When I first started accessing the internet via my phone I had to ring my mobile network to turn off the 18+ filter. I didn't have problems with MN, but certain blogging sites which allowed posters to age restrict certain posts were completely inaccessible.

I just need to say I read this op title as 'wife preventing access to Mumsnet' he he he

that is odd i was going to start a thread about it.
Ceredigion public library network has Mumsnet banned 'due to pornographic content'

I can acces it on underground wifi.

I mumsnet on London Underground all the time with no problem at all.

Can anyone recommend any additional filters/software you can use to restrict childrens access to web?

Thank you

Hi Sarahwhizz

I don't know how old your children are but there's a lots of useful info from MN here;

Internet safety page

I can use the internet at work on breaks/end of day. This isn't wifi but yes the filters do the same on some threads. Is usually a signal somebody's been called a cunt on that thread.......

Our Mac Donald's and the cloud work fine here.

Otherwise I have unlimited 3G so don't worry.

I wonder if Netmums, with all their **s, have the same problems?

I'm surprised at people who use Mumsnet in school....

I have never managed to use mumsnet on the tube wifi. I use the app rather than the website. Interesting that others have managed to use it underground. I wonder what I'm doing wrong?

am on 'The Cloud' right now - never had a problem with it.

I too was wondering whether netmums has the same problem but guessed not as there is no swearing bollocks to that!

I got blocked by Orange's 3g network from coming on here. I had to phone customer services and get them to unlock their "adult" filter.

I blame those sweary fuckers.

I had problems today at Gatwick - it came up with some strange message along with a code. I switched to 3G and it still did the same thing though.

I working fine now that I am home.

Yes. I've had problems accessing mumsnet at my local Tesco using their free wifi. Can't remember the message though - content blocked or something like that (I think).

I was stopped from accessing a particular thread by the free Wifi in a Tesco store, but it did have a swear word in the title.

Katy - I'm support staff and unlike most of the teachers I do actually get breaks and lunchtime when I can MN.

Anyway, it's the school's fault I'm on here at all - I found Mumsnet when the Headteacher asked me to find out what other schools did about parking problems and the first Google result was a particularly long and fascinating thread about double parking outside a school - I was hooked instantly!

In a hospital yes