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The license is irrevocable and perpetual, meaning users cannot withdraw it after posting, and Datadog can sublicense the content through multiple tiers to third parties.
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Users who post content to the Site permanently and irrevocably grant Datadog broad rights over that content, including the right to sublicense it to others.
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The license is irrevocable and perpetual, meaning users cannot withdraw it after posting, and Datadog can sublicense the content through multiple tiers to third parties.
Users who post content to the Site permanently and irrevocably grant Datadog broad rights over that content, including the right to sublicense it to others.
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