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24 Jun, 2026
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Blocked in Syria. Repeated community verifications between February 2026 confirmed that Google AI Studio and the Gemini API remain regionally restricted, with Syria absent from the supported regions list even as many other Google services became accessible. A community volunteer contacted Google in February 2026, and the team sent a corporate-level follow-up in March citing the lifting of sanctions. No resolution yet.
Follow-up Sent
Official follow-up email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to google-cloud-compliance@google.com. Google AI Studio was explicitly named alongside Google Gemini and NotebookLM as blocked services requiring review. The email argued that 13 Google services are already accessible in Syria and ...
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 Google AI Studio 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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