Request submitted to BBFC

Original Complaint: ------------------- submitted on 09 March, 2021 at 18:20 ISP Response: ------------- Hello Having completed our review of the content of http://brownells.com, we believe that our categorisation is correct. As such, we will not be removing this website from our adult content filter. Kind regards Alastair Three Content Reviews -----Original Message----- From: Edmund Schlater via Blocked.org.uk Sent: 09 March 2021 18:20 To: content Subject: Website blocking enquiry - http://brownells.com CAUTION! External Email. Website blocking enquiry from Edmund Schlater, regarding the website at http://brownells.com. The above website has been incorrectly blocked by your filters. Please could you look into this and let me know why this website was blocked and if the block will be lifted? Thanks, Edmund Schlater You can view details including when the block was detected and which other ISPs appear to be blocking the site at: https://www.blocked.org.uk/site/http://brownells.com This email was sent from https://www.blocked.org.uk — the user making the report may not be a customer of your ISP. You can learn more about how blocked reports are generated at https://www.blocked.org.uk/isps Please note that responses are recorded and may be republished on https://www.blocked.org.uk. This e-mail message (including any attachment) is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the author only. Furthermore, this message (including any attachment) does not create any legally binding rights or obligations whatsoever, which may only be created by the exchange of hard copy documents signed by a duly authorised representative of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Hutchison 3G UK Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3885486. Registered Office Star House, 20 Grenfell Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1EH Review comments: ---------------- Appears to be a simple page to direct users to the correct outlet, eg in the UK.

BBFC response

    Hello,

Many thanks for the referral.

The BBFC reviewed http://brownells.com on 16/03/21

We noted that the site is an online retailer of a range of outdoor goods,
including weapons such as air-guns, firearms, and knives, which are
intended for use within a sporting and outdoor activity context. The
website contains a brief description of each product for sale which briefly
summarizes the benefits of the products. Based on the content on the site
itself, we found no material that we would restrict to those under the age
of 18.

Please note that the BBFC Classification Framework does not cover sites
that supply age-restricted goods or services unless any adult filters in
place block on the basis of the types of content listed in Part B of this
schedule. As a result, if the block is in place due to the manner in which
the website is supplying its goods, then this lies outside the scope of the
BBFC's Classification Framework.

We will inform Three and the other mobile network operators of this
adjudication immediately. Usually, it takes about 24 for the network to
update their filters.

Best,

Jonny

Current status

ISP	Last Checked	Status
O2	06 March, 2022 at 04:30	OK
Vodafone	06 March, 2022 at 04:30	OK
Three	06 March, 2022 at 04:30	blocked
EE	06 March, 2022 at 04:30	OK