syriaWhy Were Syrian Developers Blocked from Global Platforms — and What Has Changed?
For years, US sanctions and export controls meant Syrian developers were locked out of major platforms — blocked accounts, restricted repositories, no paid features. In 2025 the legal picture changed dramatically: sanctions were lifted, export rules eased, and GitHub officially restored full access. But practical access is returning provider by provider, not overnight. Here is what actually happened, what to check before you build, and why regional infrastructure matters regardless.
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