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DeepSeek retains active technical and legal authority to cut off access to the Model for violating users, meaning non-compliance can result in immediate practical loss of access, not just contractual liability.
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If your use of the Model violates the License, DeepSeek may restrict that use remotely or by other means, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
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"To the maximum extent permitted by law, DeepSeek reserves the right to restrict (remotely or otherwise) usage of the Model in violation of this License.Excerpt from DeepSeek's Open Source License
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DeepSeek retains active technical and legal authority to cut off access to the Model for violating users, meaning non-compliance can result in immediate practical loss of access, not just contractual liability.
If your use of the Model violates the License, DeepSeek may restrict that use remotely or by other means, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
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