Yahoo blocked email messages about Wall Street protests

People protesting the economic system walk down a sidewalk in the financial district as office workers head to work on September 19, 2011 in New York City. / Getty Images

Yahoo apologized Monday after people using its e-mail service were prevented from sending messages about anti-Wall Street demonstrations over the weekend.

The company said that an external spam filter had blocked the messages but maintained that it was inadvertent. It said that the problem has since been resolved, though there may be some residual issues.

ThinkProgress, which first noticed the problem, posted the following video of someone being blocked from e-mailing a message inviting their friends to visit the "Occupy Wall St." campaign Web site.

After typing in to the text field a message suggesting a visit to the Occupywallstreet.org Web site for more on the protests, the system kicked back the following message:

Your message was not sent
Suspicious activity has been detected on your account. To protect your account and our users, your message has not been sent.
If this error continues, please contact Yahoo! Customer Care for further help.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

A spokeswoman for Yahoo said that the company had not purposely blocked the messages. She said Yahoo initially became aware on Sunday "that some folks sending e-mail were getting the weird bounceback" but that Yahoo has since taken steps to resolve the problem.

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[working-poor]

Oh, you mean the corporate-owned media is blocking or just not covering the protest? Gee, who woulda thought? Gosh, you don't suppose that the very corporate entities that are being protested own the media do you? Wow, golly gee, what a shocking thought!

[ANON2012]

1- GO NOW, IMMEDIATELY. QUIT YOUR JOB, KISS YOUR GF GOODBYE AND START YOUR WAY.
CLICK HERE FOR RIDESHARE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carpool-to-Occupy-Wallstreet/222614057794752?sk=wall

2- SUPPORT THEM WITH MONEY AND/OR SUPPLIES
https://www.wepay.com/donate/99275

3- SUPPORT THE MEDIA TEAM, THEY HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND HAD TROUBLE WITH RECHARGING BATTERIES AND RAIN - HELP THEM OUT!!!
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4- PRINT FLIERS AND HAND THEM OUT - CHALK ON SIDEWALKS - STOP PASSERBYS AND INFORM THEM
http://nycga.cc/?page_id=226

5- OFFER WORDS OF SUPPORT AND/OR WATCH LIVE FEEDS RIGHT AT LIBERTY PARK
http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution?utm_source=lsplayer&utm_medium=ui-play&utm_campaign=click-bait&utm_content=globalrevolution

6- SHARE THIS AD WITH OTHERS ON CRAIGSLIST, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, GOOGLE PLUS AND ALL NEWS SITES
HERE IS A LIST OF ALL NEWSPAPERS IN THE US - http://www.usnpl.com/

7 - SPONSOR SOMEONE ELSE TO GO TO NYC - OFFER $ TO THEM OR TAKE CARE OF THEIR PETS OR WATER THEIR PLANTS....

8 - DO NOT ARGUE WITH SHEEPLE, JUST SIMPLY IGNORE AND CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD. THIS IS ENERGY BETTER USED
IN POSITIVE WAYS THAN ARGUING WITH THOSE THAT ARE STILL SLEEPING IN LALA LAND.


THANKS - SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!


ADDITIONAL NOTE: POLICE BRUTALITY AND NON-CONSTITUTIONAL ARRESTS IS HAPPENING EVERY DAY. CLICK THESE LINKS TO WATCH THE VIDEOS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevXKRROF6I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyvbI6Eq-qA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmmvZ7z-ZVo

STAND UP AMERICA! DO SOMETHING!

COMMON QUESTIONS:
1- HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE?
There are more and more people every day, many are local to NYC and go home to sleep.
2- WHERE DO THEY GO TO THE BATHROOM?
There is a 24 hour McDonalds next door to the park.
3- HOW DO THEY SHOWER?
There are mobile shower units that some have and others are using sink baths or baby wipes.
4- WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROTEST?
The purpose of the protest is to have our voices heard, it can and will become anything you desire it to be. If you are against logging (for example) then your signs will be in regards to this and it will be accepted by everyone. This protest is for anyone and everyone - we are the 99%

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[Jason33189]

At one time I was on Yahoo all the time, then noticed Yahoo was corrupt when I was posting a comment about some political stories and they kept being deleted. They suppressed my opinion and allow the ones they are supporting. This article doesnt suprise me a bit. They should be shut down for invasion of privacy or something. Thats why I never go there anymore and cbs is my home... wouldnt be suprised it happens here too tho. plus yahoo news is kind of a joke... *******.

[rwsmith29456]

This was just a rehearsal for the major repression that is coming. Just kidding... I hope.

[Overruled1]

Oh snap, now we have to be leary about our email being spied on by Warren Buffett or Homeland Defense using that illegal Patriot act.

[working-poor]

Hmm, don't you mean Parrot/Puppet Act? :->