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The prohibition covers not only direct illegal or fraudulent use but also facilitation or permission of such use by third parties, broadening user accountability.
Users are prohibited from engaging in, enabling, or permitting illegal or fraudulent activity through AWS services.
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Ads should not encourage or enlist participation in dangerous or harmful activities. For example, ads should not encourage Snapping while driving.
Customer may not indicate that a product or service developed with the Software is sponsored or endorsed by NVIDIA unless expressly authorized in writing by NVIDIA.
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"You may not use, or facilitate or allow others to use, the Services or the AWS Site: for any illegal or fraudulent activity;— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy
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The prohibition covers not only direct illegal or fraudulent use but also facilitation or permission of such use by third parties, broadening user accountability.
Users are prohibited from engaging in, enabling, or permitting illegal or fraudulent activity through AWS services.
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