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Blocked in Syria, verified by a community report in February 2026 showing an explicit sanctions block page. A community volunteer contacted the company that same month and followed up twice through March, citing the lifted sanctions and noting that competing registrars have already restored access. The company repeatedly declined, citing U.S. export compliance and a ban on issuing SSL certificates, without acknowledging the updated guidance. No resolution.
Follow-up Sent
A second follow-up was sent to Name.com support pushing back on the repeated denial. The message pointed out that their current policy may be based on outdated information since OFAC has lifted the sanctions, and highlighted that competitors including Namecheap, Hostinger, and GoDaddy have already m...
Company Responded
A second Name.com support agent responded to the ongoing ticket, repeating the same denial as the initial response. The agent stated that Name.com restricts services in Syria due to U.S. export compliance, specifically citing a ban on issuing SSL certificates. The response did not acknowledge the 20...
Company Responded
A second Name.com support agent responded to the ticket with a generic acknowledgment, stating the team would have "a few of our experts take a look at it" and that the ticket was marked as pending. The response did not reference the updated OFAC guidance or the volunteer's pushback about lifted san...
Follow-up Sent
A follow-up reply was sent to Name.com support pointing out that their current policy may be based on outdated information, as the sanctions in question have been lifted by OFAC. The reply requested that the relevant resources be reviewed and the restrictions reassessed with their compliance team.
Company Responded
Name.com support responded stating that they restrict services in Syria due to U.S. export compliance, specifically citing a ban on issuing SSL certificates for users in the country. They stated that as a U.S.-based entity, they must comply with regulations that include Syria in their restricted cou...
Contacted Company
Outreach email sent to Name.com via their support portal requesting that Syria access restrictions be removed. The message referenced the December 2025 OFAC sanctions lift and included links to official U.S. Treasury documentation and supporting resources from unblocksyria.com. Evidence screenshots ...
Investigated
Tested from Syria on Windows desktop using Firefox. Name.com displays an explicit sanctions block: "Sorry, you have been blocked. You are unable to access name.com" with the message "Your IP address indicates you are attempting to access this site from a country or region sanctioned by the US Treasu...
Need Help with Name.com?
If you're experiencing issues accessing Name.com in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Name.com 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 Name.com directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.