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Blocked in Syria, verified in February 2026, with the site returning an Akamai access-denied page across multiple Syrian ISPs. A community volunteer emailed the company in February 2026 requesting a compliance review and citing the lifting of sanctions, but no response has been received.
Contacted Company
A community volunteer sent a dedicated email to Best Buy's privacy team at privacymanager@bestbuy.com requesting a compliance review to restore access for users in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 OFAC and EU sanctions lift with supporting documentation from unblocksyria.com/resources, and noted...
Verified
Community testing confirmed that Best Buy remains blocked in Syria. Accessing bestbuy.com returns an Akamai CDN "Access Denied" page with the message "You don't have permission to access http://bestbuy.com/ on this server" and a reference to errors.edgesuite.net. The block was verified across three ...
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If you're experiencing issues accessing Best Buy in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Best Buy 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, Best Buy 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 Best Buy directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.