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DigitalOcean is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Cloud infrastructure provider offering scalable compute, storage, and managed databases
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Activity Summary
Blocked in Syria, verified in February 2026 when the service returned a security block page from Syrian connections while only the landing page loaded. A community volunteer opened a case with the company in December 2025 and sent follow-ups; the company escalated the request internally and, as of February 2026, said it remained under review. No resolution has followed.
Follow-up Sent
A community volunteer sent a follow-up outreach email to DigitalOcean at legal@digitalocean.com, support@digitalocean.com, policy@digitalocean.com, and abuse@digitalocean.com, requesting an immediate review and re-enabling of service access for users in Syria. The email cited the December 2025 U.S. ...
Company Responded
DigitalOcean Support provided an update confirming the Syria access case is still under internal review. The representative stated they will provide an update once a final determination is received. The case has been open since December 2025, indicating a thorough internal review process is underway...
Verified
Community verification from Syria via LTE: DigitalOcean's main landing page loads, but accessing the actual service at digitalocean.com triggers a WAF security block page stating "Sorry, you have been blocked. You are unable to access digitalocean.com." All core functionality including the dashboard...
Under Company Review
DigitalOcean Support confirmed they have forwarded the Syria access request and additional clarifications to the relevant internal team for further review. This indicates the request has been escalated beyond frontline support to a decision-making team within DigitalOcean.
Contacted Company
A community volunteer contacted DigitalOcean Support requesting access to DigitalOcean and Cloudways services for operations in Syria. DigitalOcean assigned a support agent who acknowledged the request and began assisting. This marks the start of an ongoing correspondence about restoring service acc...
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- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, DigitalOcean 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 DigitalOcean directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.