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Apex Trader Funding
Proprietary trading firm offering funded futures accounts through paid evaluations, letting traders earn a share of profits using the firm's capital.
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Crowdfunding platform where creators raise money from backers to fund creative projects in exchange for rewards.
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9 Jun, 2026
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Community testing confirmed that Kickstarter is restricted in Syria. The main site at kickstarter.com loads and projects can be browsed, but attempting to take a primary action such as backing a project returns a notice: «We're sorry, but due to U.S. government regulations you are not allowed to tak...
Work at Kickstarter? 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 Kickstarter 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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