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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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Restricted for users in Syria, confirmed by community testing in June 2026. The site loads and projects can be browsed from a Syrian connection, but backing a project is blocked with a notice citing U.S. government regulations, so payments and pledges cannot be completed. No outreach has been made yet.
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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...
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.
Kickstarter is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
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 Kickstarter directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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