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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

In the same desktop test from Syria, Cloudflare blocked the whole pcmag.com domain, so PCMag's reviews and articles could not be read.

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Opening pcmag.com from a Syrian connection in a desktop browser showed a Cloudflare "Sorry, you have been blocked" page saying the visitor is unable to access pcmag.com.

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. Community volunteers wrote to parent company Ziff Davis three times between March and June 2026, asking it to review its Syria restrictions, and received no reply.

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Community Updates

Another community volunteer sent the same request to Ziff Davis's data protection office months later, again asking the company to review its Syria restrictions. No reply followed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, PCMag 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 PCMag directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.