GitHub is reportedly blocking access to its site for users in places like Crimea and Iran, which are under US sanctions (MSFT)

GitHub has reportedly begun restricting access to its service for people who live in areas under US trade sanctions.
A programmer in the Russian-occupied Crimea region and another in Iran said the popular code-sharing site curtailed their use of its services this week.
Microsoft purchased GitHub last year for $7.5 billion.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Some longtime GitHub users reported this week that the Microsoft-owned company has restricted their use of its code-hosting