[Aachen]

Blocking a topical news site because you don't like the topic... that's an interesting workplace. Perhaps they don't want you reading the news during work time, but it sounds like TF is blocked for you for false reasons.

[eythian]

The company doesn't explicitly block them, they use a product that does the blocking that includes torrentfreak in its "piracy" category.

[Aachen]

But it isn't piracy, it's a news site.

[nobleach]

This is typical of Bluecoat and the like.