Why am I blocked from Wikipedia if I’ve never edited before?

When I try to create an account it says account creation error. It also says Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong.

I tried to create a Wikipedia account today, and to my shock, I got an "account creation error" message. It also said:

I’ve never edited Wikipedia before or even attempted to create an account before today. I’m using my personal laptop, home WiFi, and personal email—so why am I blocked?

Is this some kind of IP ban affecting innocent users? How do I fix this and get access?