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The prohibition extends beyond directly unlawful content to include content that promotes unlawful activities, broadening the scope of what is prohibited.
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You are prohibited from posting content or engaging in activity on GitHub that is unlawful or that promotes unlawful activities.
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The prohibition extends beyond directly unlawful content to include content that promotes unlawful activities, broadening the scope of what is prohibited.
You are prohibited from posting content or engaging in activity on GitHub that is unlawful or that promotes unlawful activities.
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