Airwallex
Global fintech platform for business banking, payments, and international money transfers
Digital wallet for storing payment cards, boarding passes, tickets, and IDs
High-vote services get prioritized for outreach
Investigated
This is a complicated issue. Google Wallet stores payment cards, but the payment functionality requires local banks in Syria to issue cards compatible with the wallet system and card networks (Visa/Mastercard) to be operational. Storing passes and tickets may work, but payment features depend on fin...
Evidence Added
Community report: User from Syria reports Google Wallet website and app both open without VPN. However, when attempting to add a service within the app, an error message appears saying "Please try again later." Core functionality is partially restricted.
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 Wallet 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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