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you will not interfere with a third party's use and enjoyment of the Websites and Platforms
When you choose to transfer or upload the Content...to other platforms or websites operated by a third party, you shall do so in compliance with this Agreement and any terms and conditions of use of such other platform or website.
You may not use our Services in any manner that infringes the rights of any third party.
"You shall require all of Your users who use the Model or a Derivative of the Model to comply with the terms of this paragraph (paragraph 5).Excerpt from DeepSeek's Open Source License
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The clause states: “You shall require all of Your users who use the Model or a Derivative of the Model to comply with the terms of this paragraph (paragraph 5).”
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