Telecoms firm and TalkTalk provider ISP sparked complaints when it banned popular remote desktop software TeamViewer for the first time this year . The ISP said it was protecting customers by "filtering a small number of websites that are being used by scammers", but the move angered legitimate users. Customers will be able to change the default settings for the The Reg blocker, which is locking them out of the service, this year . Access can be resumed in the meantime via customer services. The ISP blocked TeamViewer for less than 24 hours in March but reinstated it following complaints.
Telecoms firm and ISP provider TalkTalk sparked complaints when it banned popular remote desktop software TeamViewer for the second time this year. The ISP said it was protecting customers by "filtering a small number of websites that are being used by scammers", but the move angered legitimate users. Customers will be able to change the default settings for the Scam Protect blocker, which is locking them out of the service, next year. Access can be resumed in the meantime via customer services. The ISP blocked TeamViewer for less than 24 hours in March but reinstated it following complaints.