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A community volunteer contacted Apple Support via live chat at chatsupport.apple.com (using a US VPN to access the chat feature). The volunteer presented the Syria blocking issue with supporting documentation. The Apple Advisor acknowledged the issue, stating it is "already documented" and that they...
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A community volunteer emailed Apple's Data Protection Officer at dpo@apple.com requesting that Apple Account services be enabled for users in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 OFAC and EU sanctions lift with supporting documentation from unblocksyria.com/resources and noted that several other com...
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Email to legal@apple.com bounced — address not found
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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 Apple Account 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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