US sanctions force Adobe to close down user accounts in Venezuela with no refunds

Adobe is in the process of closing down services in Venezuela in line with US sanctions. Back in August, president Trump barred pretty much all trade with the country (Executive Order 13884). Adobe's compliance with the sanctions means that Venezuelans will soon lose access to products such as Photoshop and -- more importantly -- have only until October 28 to save their files before they are deleted and accounts are closed. Customers have been notified about the impending action via email, and Adobe has also posted an advisory notice on its website. The message informs users: "The US Government issued… [Continue Reading]