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Blocked in Syria, verified in February 2026 with the site returning a 403 geo-block from its AWS CloudFront CDN, configured to block access from the country. The team reached out to the company that same month citing the lifting of sanctions, but no response has been received and the block remains in place.
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Confirmed that PBS Kids remains blocked from Syria via Trasal DSL. Accessing pbskids.org returns a 403 ERROR from Amazon CloudFront with the explicit message: "The Amazon CloudFront distribution is configured to block access from your country." The PBS help portal (help.pbs.org) also returns 403 For...
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Outreach email sent to PBS Kids at kids@pbs.org requesting that service access be enabled for users in Syria. The email referenced the December 2025 OFAC sanctions lift and EU sanctions removal, included links to official U.S. Treasury documentation, and noted that several other companies have alrea...
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If you're experiencing issues accessing PBS Kids in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside PBS can change that.
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, PBS Kids 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 PBS Kids directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.