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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in August 2026. Opening pandora.com from a Syrian connection redirects to a restriction page stating the service is unavailable in this country or region, served by Pandora itself rather than a CDN or firewall. The block stems from US-only licensing that keeps the service unavailable in almost every country, so it is not sanctions-driven. No outreach yet.
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Community testing confirmed that Pandora is blocked in Syria. Opening pandora.com from a Syrian connection redirects to pandora.com/restricted, which returns the message «Pandora is unavailable in this country or region» and offers SoundCloud as an alternative. The restriction is served by Pandora i...
Work at Pandora? 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 Pandora 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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No, Pandora 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 Pandora directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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