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What's blocked in United States

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No platforms are blocked nationally; about half the states require ID for adult sites, and Florida bars under-14s from social media.

  1. WhatsApp: Works
  2. Voice & video calls: Works
  3. Telegram: Works
  4. Signal: Works
  5. Discord: Works
  6. Facebook: Works
  7. Instagram: Works
  8. X (Twitter): Works
  9. TikTok: Works
  10. YouTube: Works
  11. 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 United States right now.

Not offered in United States

These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.

Working normally

Chat & calls

Social media

Video, TV & music

Games

Search, AI & money

The 3 VPNs that fit United States

Our assessment, plus what visitors in United States 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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Private Internet Access

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Proton VPN

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What's going on

There is no national app blocking in the US. Instead, a growing number of states require age verification for adult websites, which has led some sites to stop serving those states entirely. Florida banned social media accounts for under-14s from November 2025.

Before you connect: Most Americans use VPNs for public Wi-Fi safety and to keep browsing private from their ISP.

Legal

VPNs are legal in every state. Utah's attempt to extend age checks to VPN users was blocked by a judge.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Questions people ask

Are any apps blocked in United States?

None of the 41 apps we track is fully blocked in United States right now. No platforms are blocked nationally; about half the states require ID for adult sites, and Florida bars under-14s from social media.

Which streaming and online services are not available in United States?

BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar and Binance are not offered in United States. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.

Is it legal to use a VPN in United States?

Legal. VPNs are legal in every state. Utah's attempt to extend age checks to VPN users was blocked by a judge.

Which VPN works in United States?

Our picks for United States are NordVPN, CyberGhost and ExpressVPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.

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