What's blocked in Belgium
All major apps work; paid loot boxes have been banned in games since 2018.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Works
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Works
- YouTube: Works
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
None of the 41 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Belgium right now.
Not offered in Belgium
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
Working normally
Social media
Games
The 3 VPNs that fit Belgium
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Belgium are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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ExpressVPN
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Surfshark
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
CyberGhost
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Belgium treats paid loot boxes as gambling, so some games disable or remove those features for Belgian players. Platforms themselves are not blocked.
Before you connect: Mostly used for privacy and streaming.
Is a VPN legal in Belgium?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Belgium?
None of the 41 apps we track is fully blocked in Belgium right now. All major apps work; paid loot boxes have been banned in games since 2018.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Belgium?
Hulu, BBC iPlayer and JioHotstar are not offered in Belgium. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Belgium?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in Belgium?
Our picks for Belgium are NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
Report a block
Seeing something different in Belgium? An editor reviews every report before the page changes.