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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in March 2026, where the site returns an Akamai "Access Denied" page from a Syrian IP, showing the geo-block is enforced at the content delivery network before reaching the company's servers. The block has been verified, but no outreach to the company has been made yet.
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Community testing confirmed that Avast is blocked in Syria. Accessing avast.com from a Syrian IP returns an Akamai-served "Access Denied" error page, stating "You don't have permission to access http://www.avast.com/ on this server." The error reference points to errors.edgesuite.net, indicating the...
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Avast 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 Avast directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.