What's blocked in Lebanon
Major apps work; some websites are blocked, Grindr was ordered blocked in 2019, and war damage left the south offline for months.
- 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 71 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Lebanon right now.
Not offered in Lebanon
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
- HBO Max
- Hulu
- BBC iPlayer
- JioHotstar
- Peacock
- BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India)
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
The 3 VPNs that fit Lebanon
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Lebanon are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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Surfshark
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CyberGhost
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
ExpressVPN
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Freedom House rates Lebanon Partly Free (50/100) and confirms websites are blocked. The authorities ordered Grindr blocked in 2019. After the November 2024 ceasefire, parts of south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs had no internet for months because at least 18 telecom towers were damaged.
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Is a VPN legal in Lebanon?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Lebanon?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Lebanon right now. Major apps work; some websites are blocked, Grindr was ordered blocked in 2019, and war damage left the south offline for months.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Lebanon?
HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Lebanon. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Lebanon?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in Lebanon?
Our picks for Lebanon are NordVPN, Surfshark and CyberGhost. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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