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24 Jun, 2026
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Partially blocked in Syria. Verified in February 2026: the iOS app works fully, including music identification and Apple Music integration, but the website returns a regional block error from a Syrian connection. The team named Shazam in a follow-up to the company in March 2026, alongside other Apple products; no resolution yet.
Follow-up Sent
Official follow-up email sent from corporateaffairs@unblocksyria.com to executiveescalations@group.apple.com. Shazam was explicitly named as restricted alongside six other Apple products. The email argued that Apple's own accessible services demonstrate the compliance groundwork is already establish...
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 Shazam 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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