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24 Jun, 2026
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Restricted for users in Syria. Early reports in January 2026 found new account creation unavailable, while later community testing in February confirmed that core iCloud features such as storage, mail, and device sync work for existing Apple ID holders. The team sent official follow-up outreach in March 2026 naming iCloud among several restricted Apple services; no resolution yet.
Follow-up Sent
Official follow-up email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to executiveescalations@group.apple.com. iCloud was explicitly named as restricted alongside six other Apple products. The email argued that Apple's own accessible services demonstrate the compliance groundwork is already establish...
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 iCloud 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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