Where is New York Times blocked?

New York Times is blocked, restricted or age-gated in 7 countries and territories — 4 complete bans, 2 partial restrictions and 1 age-verification requirement in total.

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Eritrea

Complete ban Since: Ongoing Reported

North Korea

Complete ban Since: Forever Reported Wikipedia

People's Republic of China

Complete ban Since: October 2012 Reported The Guardian

The Chinese government blocked the NYT website following an investigative report into the wealth of the family of then-Premier Wen Jiabao. Later, in 2016, Apple removed the NYT news apps from its People's Republic of China App Store for "violation of local regulations."

Saudi Arabia

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.

Texas

Age verification Since: Late 2025 In force Texas Legislature

Under the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), app stores are mandated to implement age verification for users, restricting overall access to the NYT app in Texas.

Turkmenistan

Complete ban Since: Ongoing Reported Wikipedia

United Arab Emirates

Partial restriction Since: May 2014 Reported

The United Arab Emirates utilizes a sophisticated internet filtering system that periodically blocks certain critical foreign news articles. In 2014, a local publishing partner refused to print an edition of the NYT because it contained a front-page investigation into labor abuses.