Blocked in Saudi Arabia

The tracker lists 2 complete bans and 2 partial restrictions in Saudi Arabia.

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Al Jazeera

Complete ban Since: May 2017 Reported

Access to Al Jazeera's websites was blocked and its operating licence revoked in May 2017. Despite the 2021 Al-Ula agreement restoring diplomatic relations, digital and broadcast restrictions in the Kingdom remain largely in place.

Grindr

Complete ban Since: Longstanding In force Grindr support

Grindr's official Help Center lists Saudi Arabia as a country where the app is delisted from official app stores alongside network-level restrictions.

LINE

Partial restriction Since: Longstanding Reported

LINE has faced bans and suspensions for failing to comply with local telecommunications regulations, restricting the app's VoIP calling functionalities.

New York Times

Partial restriction Since: Late 2018 Reported Freedom House

Saudi Arabia intermittently throttles or blocks access to the website and specific critical articles during politically sensitive times, such as the period following the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.