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Re:GitHub confirms it has blocked developers in Iran, Syria ... by sgift on Monday July 29, 2019 @08:34AM (#20553874)
Oracles lawyers and Githubs lawyers then disagree cause Githubs CEO stated the same thing as the GP: They block people based on location, not on nationality. If you are banned but not in one of the banned locations you can fill out a form to get unblocked:

https://twitter.com/natfriedman/status/1155311123467399168

Re:GitHub confirms it has blocked developers in Iran, Syria ... by jessaustin on Monday July 29, 2019 @08:42AM (#20553954)
Of course this is one of the intended consequences of any capricious military-state outrage. Uncertainty allows them to oppress more people while simultaneously claiming that wasn't their intent. The firms who are applying a broad brush are doing exactly what the armaments lobbyists desire.