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Also, one more comment in the page reads very naive:

> Let the problem be until it escalates to GitHub's (Microsoft) management to find a proper way to deal with this.

If MS management gets wind of this, I fear the most likely outcome would be "Thanks for bringing this to our attention! By being an Iranian citizen, this account violated our TOS. This account is now permanently closed."

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Yeah that was me (I had also created an earlier HN thread about it -> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24360801).

I know it's written with a smile, but being serious for a second, it won't happen since sanctions on Iran only apply to the public sector, or perhaps companies, but certainly not individuals.

I wouldn't be so sure Microsoft's legal department would find that worth the risk.

https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/29/github-ban-sanctioned-coun...

It's been awhile since I did work that required (super fun) export controls training sessions but I really don't think this is accurate. For certain the sanctions apply to all government and non-government entities in Iran with exemptions for a few categories. Technological goods and services are generally not exempted.

As for individuals, it's way too risky.

"GitHub restricts developer accounts based in Iran, Crimea, and other countries under US sanctions"

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/29/8934694/github-us-trade-s...

Accounts from such nations have their functionality restricted, commercial use in any form is not allowed.

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