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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in May 2026. Accessing ballwool.com from a Syrian IP returns a Cloudflare firewall block page, while a VPN comparison showed the storefront loading normally, confirming the block is geographic rather than an outage. No outreach has been made yet.
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Community testing confirmed that Ballwool is blocked in Syria. Accessing ballwool.com from a Syrian IP returns a Cloudflare WAF block page reading «Sorry, you have been blocked — You are unable to access ballwool.com». The submitter provided a comparison screenshot taken via VPN showing the site loa...
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Ballwool 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 Ballwool directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.