Blocked in Oman

The tracker lists 1 complete ban and 3 partial restrictions in Oman.

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Roblox

Complete ban Since: 2020 Reported

Banned due to concerns regarding explicit language, violence, and inappropriate themes.

LINE

Partial restriction Since: Longstanding Reported Human Rights Watch

Oman maintains strict regulations on VoIP services, leading to blocks on apps like LINE to protect traditional telecommunications markets.

TikTok

Partial restriction Since: 13/08/2026 In force Proton VPN

TikTok has been inaccessible in Oman since 13 August 2026 — the second disruption in about 18 months — with no official announcement. When users reported the same problem in April 2025, the telecom regulator blamed 'technical reasons' rather than acknowledge a ban. Proton VPN's Observatory recorded a 350% spike in Omani sign-ups as access failed; locals speculate the block followed a one-year prison sentence handed to a creator over a livestream deemed to violate public morals.

Viber

Partial restriction Since: Longstanding Reported Human Rights Watch

Oman restricts unlicensed VoIP services: Viber voice and video calls are blocked by local carriers under telecommunications licensing rules, while messaging still works. Human Rights Watch and other groups have long documented Oman's ban on consumer VoIP platforms alongside the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.