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The 2026 map of where Signal is banned or restricted.

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Banned in 4 countries

• ChinaBlocked

  Blocked since March 2021. 99% of September 2026 tests fail.

• IranBlocked

  Blocked in January 2021 as 'criminal content'. Still blocked.

• Myanmar (Burma)Blocked

  Blocked by the junta in mid-2024. 96% of tests still fail.

• RussiaBlocked

  Blocked in August 2024 for 'terrorist and extremist purposes'.

Everywhere not listed here, Signal is allowed.

Restricted in 3 countries

• OmanRestricted

  Signal's servers are cut off on Omani networks. No ban published.

• TanzaniaRestricted

  Cut off since the October 2025 election. Most tests still fail.

• PakistanRestricted

  Never announced. But 97% of September 2026 tests hit a wall.

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