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The prohibition extends beyond active use to mere presence of cheat software on a connected device, which broadens the scope of potential enforcement action.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses an ellipsis, suggesting additional prohibited conduct may be listed in the full clause that is not captured here.
The reader is prohibited from using, encouraging, developing, marketing, distributing, or supporting cheats and from having cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to their device.
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"Use or encourage the use of Cheats, including cheat software, tools, and hardware...Develop, market, distribute, or support any Cheats; Have cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to your device...Excerpt from Epic Games's Terms of Service
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The prohibition extends beyond active use to mere presence of cheat software on a connected device, which broadens the scope of potential enforcement action.
The reader is prohibited from using, encouraging, developing, marketing, distributing, or supporting cheats and from having cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to their device.
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