Supporting the Cuban People’s Right to the Internet

The United States stands with the Cuban people in their quest for democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms. The Cuban regime has implemented measures to curb the flow of information over the internet. While most transactions continue to be prohibited under the US's embargo on Cuba, the US government allows for certain activities to support the Cuban people’s access to information on the internet. The most relevant exemptions and authorizations pertinent to supporting the Cuban people through the provision of certain internet and related telecommunications services are:

• Software and services for Cuban internet users
• Provision of telecommunications services and establishment of telecommunications facilities
• In-country presence of internet and telecommunications providers
• Internet-based distance learning and educational training
• Information and informational materials
• Consumer Communications Devices
• Items in Support of the Cuban People