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Character.AI is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
AI platform for creating and chatting with customizable virtual characters and personalities
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Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria, verified by community testing in February 2026, which showed a regional block message. A community volunteer contacted the company in March 2026, and the company replied only with an automated acknowledgment classifying the request as a bug report, with no concrete action. No resolution has followed.
Company Responded
Character.AI's support team responded via an automated Zendesk email from privacy@character.ai. The response acknowledged receipt of the request as a "bug report" and stated the team would review it. No timeline or specific action was confirmed. The response appears to be an automated acknowledgment...
Contacted Company
A community volunteer emailed Character.AI's privacy team at privacy@character.ai requesting a compliance review to restore access for users in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 OFAC sanctions lift, supporting documentation from unblocksyria.com, and noted that other platforms have already resume...
Verified
Community member verified that Character.AI remains blocked in Syria. Accessing character.ai via DSL displays the message: "Access to Character.AI is currently unavailable in your region." The block appears to be a region-based restriction implemented by Character.AI directly.
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If you're experiencing issues accessing Character.AI 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 Character.AI can change that.
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- 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, Character.AI 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 Character.AI directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.