Adobe deactivates all Venezuelan accounts, Hacker News

The U.S. Government issuedExecutive Order 13884, the practical effect of which is to prohibit almost all transactions and services between US companies, entities, and individuals in Venezuela. To remain compliant with this order, Adobe is deactivating all accounts in Venezuela.

Executive Order 13884 was issued with no expiration date – the decision to rescind it rests solely with the US Government. We will continue to monitor developments closely and will make every effort to restore services to Venezuela as soon as it is legally permissible to do so.

We are unable to issue refunds. Executive order 13884, orders the cessation of all activity with the entities including no sales, service, support, refunds , credits, etc.

Adobe will no longer provide access to software and services, including free ones, or enable you to make any new purchases. We apologize for the inconvenience.

You have untilOctober 28, 2019to download any content that you have stored in your Adobe account. After this date your account will be deactivated.

UnderExecutive Order 13884 , US companies are severely restricted in the business it carries out within Venezuela. As a result, we are ceasing all activity with entities and individuals in Venezuela as well as those who otherwise meet the criteria of Executive Order 13884 or other US sanctions regulations.