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The clause establishes a blanket prohibition on misuse of personal information, though the absence of a definition of 'misuse' in the quoted language leaves the scope of prohibited conduct undefined on its face.
Interpretive note: The term 'misuse' is not defined in the quoted excerpt, creating uncertainty about the scope of the prohibition. The canonical claim restates only what is explicitly stated.
You are prohibited from misusing personal information on GitHub.
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The clause establishes a blanket prohibition on misuse of personal information, though the absence of a definition of 'misuse' in the quoted language leaves the scope of prohibited conduct undefined on its face.
You are prohibited from misusing personal information on GitHub.
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