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AI training data platform offering crowd-sourced data collection, annotation, and labeling tasks
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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in March 2026, where the site returns a regional block page enforced by a security firewall on its web host. The team sent an official outreach email to the company in April 2026 requesting that the restriction be reviewed. No response has been received yet.
Contacted Company
Official outreach email sent to dpo@appen.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions under the current OFAC and BIS framework.
Need Help with Appen?
If you're experiencing issues accessing Appen in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
Work at Appen? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Appen can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Appen is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Appen directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.