Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

[Martin84]

I find that whenever I use my TalkTalk account to try to access www.reddit.com, that I am presented with the message:

This site can’t be reached

The connection was reset.

Try:

• Checking the connection
• Checking the proxy and the firewall
• Running Windows Network Diagnostics

ERR_CONNECTION_RESET

Is TalkTalk blocking www.reddit.com at all? I do not believe that I use the various HomeSafe or other security tools TalkTalk provides. I am also connecting directly to TalkTalk via a router supplied by them, and am not using any proxy or VPN.

This problem occurs regardless of the browser I use.

[Billx]

 https://www.reddit.com/r/london defaults to https://www.reddit.com

 https://np.reddit.com/r/london/ goes to exactly https://np.reddit.com/r/london/ 

So, yes, they seem to be different domains

and my system goes to either, with no issue.

[amahle-TT]

Thank you for letting us know @Martin84 :).

[Martin84]

Thanks to the respondents but this issue has now been identified.

I had thought that this might have been a case of TalkTalk blocking https://www.reddit.com/r/london

Rather, I have found out that it is necessary for me to use addresses like https://np.reddit.com/r/london/

So, perhaps others will find this post useful.

[amahle-TT]

We will get back to you once we have feedback

[amahle-TT]

I have escalated this for you, please bear with us as we look into it, thanks.

[Martin84]

@amahle-TT Does this seem like an issue with TalkTalk or something else entirely?

I have checked Windows Firewall settings and sundry other applications. But the problem affects all browsers on the two PCs I use to connect to TalkTalk. The router settings do not indicate anything being wrong either.

Of the websites I use normally, it is only https://www.reddit.com that seems to be affected in this way. Hence, my query about TalkTalk blocking websites.

[amahle-TT]

I have escalated this for you, please bear with us as we look into it, thanks.

[amahle-TT]

Thank you for confirming.

[Martin84]

@amahle-TT I could access https://www.reddit.com without any problems at all.

[amahle-TT]

you were able to open the site before?

[Martin84]

@amahle-TT This must have started about three weeks ago.

[amahle-TT]

Please confirm when did you start experiencing this issue, is it the first time happening ?

[amahle-TT]

Thank you, bear with me as we are looking into this for you.

[Martin84]

@amahle-TT An interesting idea concerning AdBlock. But switching it off does not change anything.

[amahle-TT]

Please confirm if you have Ad Blocker on.

[Martin84]

@amahle-TT The message I see is described in the first post I made to this thread. I see nothing that explicitly states that https://www.reddit.com is being blocked.

[amahle-TT]

Thank you, do you see a blocked webpage notification message when attempting to access the site you experience problems with?

[Martin84]

@amahle-TT No. I have nothing of this nature. 

[amahle-TT]

Do you have any active monitoring for life threatening health reasons which is solely dependant upon your TalkTalk Broadband or Telephone line?

For example a care alarm, lifeline, health pendant or fall detector.

[Martin84]

@amahle-TT Yes. I am currently at home.