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Google Summer of Code is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
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Blocked in Syria. A community report in January 2026 added evidence of the program being inaccessible from Syrian connections. No outreach to the company has been made yet, and there is no further progress to report.
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No, Google Summer of Code 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 Google Summer of Code directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.