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They are not whining, and GitLab could have notified them about the account suspension, and sent them a link with their archived account data to download.

• dharmab 6y ago
  No, they could not have. The law is very clear that absolutely no business activity is allowed. Source: I implemented part of the sanctions compliance for a major tech company’s platform (and saw other projects get sunset because they didn’t implement it)
  • dessant 6y ago
    GitLab has been responding to private support requests from Iranians regarding the account closures, isn't that service considered business activity? Btw, doesn't blocking by IP address go beyond what is required by law, since only Iranian residents are subject to sanctions? Would preemptively restricting accounts that have logged in from an Iranian IP address and asking for proof of residence break the law?
    • dharmab 6y ago
      > Btw, doesn't blocking by IP address go beyond what is required by law, since only Iranian residents are subject to sanctions? The penalties for violating sanctions are so severe that it is worth the risk of potentially blocking legitimate customers. > Would preemptively restricting accounts that have logged in from an Iranian IP address and asking for proof of residence break the law? It would be extremely expensive and in a literal sense not worth the time.