“You may not export or provide access to the Services into any U.S. embargoed countries or to anyone on (i) the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...or (iv) any other restricted party lists.”
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Users—not only Anthropic—bear responsibility for ensuring the Services are not accessed by embargoed countries or restricted parties, which could carry legal consequences under U.S. export and sanctions law.
Interpretive note: The excerpt truncates the list of restricted party lists with ellipsis; the canonical claim reflects only what is explicitly present in the excerpt.
Users are prohibited from sharing or facilitating access to the Services to sanctioned countries or restricted individuals or entities, regardless of how that access is provided.
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Our Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or exported or re-exported to (a) any U.S. embargoed country or territory or (b) any individual or entity with whom dealings are prohibited...
By purchasing, downloading, or using technology or software from the Site, you agree to abide by applicable laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Act and the Arms Export Control Act...
You are responsible for complying with the export laws and regulations of the United States and other applicable jurisdictions.
"You may not export or provide access to the Services into any U.S. embargoed countries or to anyone on (i) the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...or (iv) any other restricted party lists.Excerpt from Anthropic's Consumer Terms
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Users—not only Anthropic—bear responsibility for ensuring the Services are not accessed by embargoed countries or restricted parties, which could carry legal consequences under U.S. export and sanctions law.
Users are prohibited from sharing or facilitating access to the Services to sanctioned countries or restricted individuals or entities, regardless of how that access is provided.
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