January 18th Web Blackouts

If your favorite website looks different on Wednesday, January 18th, it’s likely not an issue with your computer, smartphone or tablet.  A number of well-known websites will be participating in partial “blackouts” throughout the day, or will be changing their access or features to include informational and awareness messages on the page itself.

Some of the sites that have stated they will participate include Wikipedia, Reddit, WordPress and the Google home page.  We will add to the list of sites that may have limited access throughout the day as needed.

If you find that you have access to most other sites without issue, there likely is not a problem with your Internet connection. Try those sites with which you are having trouble again tomorrow, as the partial or full blackouts are likely only temporary.

However, if you do not have access to any websites, start by contacting your Internet service provider to confirm there is not an issue with your connection.  If you continue to have issue with your Internet access, call 1-800 GEEK SQUAD (433-5778), or stop into your local Best Buy to have a Geek Squad Agent check your device out.

-Agent Derek M.