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A community volunteer emailed 500px's support team at help@500px.com requesting a compliance review to restore full access for users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2025 OFAC sanctions termination and EU sanctions removal, cited the BIS License Exception SPP, and included links to offici...
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Community testing confirmed that 500px.com loads and is browsable from Syria, but account sign-in is restricted. The website homepage renders fully with photo galleries, search, and navigation. However, attempting to sign in via Google OAuth completes the Google authentication step but redirects the...
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You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at 500px or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
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