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The voluntary nature of research participation and the IRB consent requirement are the two conditions governing whether a user's data may be used for research.
Users are not automatically enrolled in research; participation requires voluntary agreement under an IRB-approved consent process.
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The voluntary nature of research participation and the IRB consent requirement are the two conditions governing whether a user's data may be used for research.
Users are not automatically enrolled in research; participation requires voluntary agreement under an IRB-approved consent process.
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