EU Website Blocks and What They Mean

1. What does it mean when a website is blocked?
2. How do I stop geo-blocking?
3. Why is geo-blocking a thing?
4. How can I bypass country restrictions?
5. How do you know if my IP is blocked from a website?
6. How do I know if my firewall is blocking a website?

What does it mean when a website is blocked?

On the Internet, a block or ban is a technical measure intended to restrict access to information or resources. Blocking and its inverse, unblocking, may be implemented by the owners of computers using software. ... Blocking may also refer to denying access to a web server based on the IP address of the client machine.

How do I stop geo-blocking?

Luckily, there's an easy way to get around geo-blocking: connect to a VPN. VPNs work by routing your traffic through a server in another country. This hides your real IP address — which is often used to determine your location — and replaces it with a temporary, country-specific IP address.

Why is geo-blocking a thing?

For a company, geo-blocking restricts certain content to areas that aren't the target market. It also prevents content that could potentially harm the outlook of the product or service. This keeps companies in control of their releases online which would otherwise be open to everyone no matter the location.

How can I bypass country restrictions?

How to bypass geo-blocking?

1. Go to your chosen VPNs website or an app store on your device.
2. Download the app.
3. Install a VPN by following installation instructions.
4. Create an account or log in.
5. Choose a country (server) that will grant you access to the website you're trying to reach.

How do you know if my IP is blocked from a website?

How Do I Know If My IP Is Being Blocked? To confirm you are blocked from accessing your server, you should try to log in to your web server, as usual, to see what kind of connection error message you're getting. This error will often provide a specific reason that your IP has been blocked.

How do I know if my firewall is blocking a website?

2. Check for Blocked Port using the Command Prompt

1. Type cmd in the search bar.
2. Right-click on the Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
3. In the command prompt, type the following command and hit enter. netsh firewall show state.
4. This will display all the blocked and active port configured in the firewall.