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Blocked in Syria, with an Akamai access denied page returned from Syrian connections. A volunteer wrote to HackerRank's support and legal addresses on 27 August 2026; support auto-replied within seconds that it is the candidate help desk, and the legal address has not answered.

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HackerRank replied twenty-two seconds later with an automated acknowledgment from its candidate help desk. The message confirmed the request had been received and was being reviewed by the support team, then explained that this desk answers questions about assessments or interviews with a potential ...

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No, HackerRank 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 HackerRank directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.