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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 the services for commercial activities and/or promotions such as contests, sweepstakes, barter, pyramid schemes, advertising, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation.
Customer may not indicate that a product or service developed with the Software is sponsored or endorsed by NVIDIA unless expressly authorized in writing by NVIDIA.
You may not...engage in any other conduct that restricts any person from using our Services, or that we reasonably believe exposes us...to any liability, damages, or harm, including reputational harm.
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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 Epic Games 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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