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Community member verified that CompTIA (comptia.org) remains completely blocked from Syria. The site returns Cloudflare Error 1009, which indicates the website owner has explicitly blocked access from the Syrian country/region. The block is configured at the Cloudflare level by CompTIA, not by an IS...
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CompTIA responded to the outreach request via their support team. The representative acknowledged the changes in U.S. sanctions policy regarding Syria but stated that CompTIA's internal compliance policies still restrict access from Syrian IP addresses and block onboarding of Syrian users. The reque...
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A community volunteer sent an outreach email to CompTIA requesting the removal of access restrictions for users in Syria. The email referenced the lifting of U.S. and EU sanctions and requested that CompTIA review its compliance policies to restore access to certification resources and training plat...
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at CompTIA or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
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