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Restricted for users in Syria. Community testing in March 2026 confirmed that the main site and free content load normally and account registration works, but subscribing to a paid plan fails at the payment processor's checkout, which blocks transactions from Syrian IP addresses under sanctions compliance. No outreach to the company has been made yet.

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Community testing from Syria confirmed that Britannica's main website loads normally and free content is fully browsable. Account registration via cam.britannica.com also works, including Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA verification. However, attempting to subscribe to a paid plan redirects to Stripe c...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Britannica is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.

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 Britannica directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.