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By placing compliance responsibility on the user, GitHub shifts the burden of legal and policy adherence to the user rather than assuming it as a platform obligation.
You bear responsibility for ensuring your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and all of GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies.
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"You are responsible for using the Service in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and all of our Acceptable Use Policies.Excerpt from GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies
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By placing compliance responsibility on the user, GitHub shifts the burden of legal and policy adherence to the user rather than assuming it as a platform obligation.
You bear responsibility for ensuring your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and all of GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies.
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