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Mapping service with navigation, traffic updates, and local business information
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Follow-up Sent
A community volunteer sent a follow-up email to Google at support-eea@google.com requesting that full Google Maps access be enabled for users in Syria, including map editing and place contributions. The volunteer noted that previous outreach to google-cloud-compliance@google.com has not received a r...
Follow-up Sent
A follow-up email was sent to Google's cloud compliance team at google-cloud-compliance@google.com, requesting full Google Maps access be enabled for users in Syria. The email referenced the 2025 OFAC and EU sanctions lift with supporting documentation, and specifically highlighted the need for majo...
Contacted Company
A community volunteer emailed Google's cloud compliance team at google-cloud-compliance@google.com requesting that Google Maps access be fully enabled for users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2025 U.S. Treasury announcement lifting the comprehensive trade embargo, noted that Syria is no...
Note
A community member attempted outreach to Google regarding the restriction on map editing and place additions in Syria. They contacted Google Maps Support and Google Maps Content Partners but did not receive a clear response about the status of map editing restrictions. The community member also flag...
Evidence Added
A community member documented the real-world impact of Google Maps data restrictions in Syria. While navigation functions, the underlying map data is severely outdated and inaccurate due to the inability to submit edits. Key issues reported: (1) road classifications are incorrect — narrow alleys und...
Investigated
Google Maps is accessible in Syria, but turn-by-turn navigation and the ability to add places or routes remain non-functional.
Work at Google Maps? Know someone who does?
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 Maps 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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