“You may not use GitHub in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction.”
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The prohibition directly binds users to compliance with a broad, multi-jurisdictional set of legal regimes as a condition of using GitHub.
The updated terms establish a dedicated section governing AI features, including GitHub Copilot. The new language introduces formal definitions of 'AI Feature', 'Input' (content or context provided to an AI feature, including prompts, attachments, code, and conversation history), and 'Output' (responses and suggestions generated by the AI feature). The terms state that GitHub may use Input data for development and improvement of AI and machine learning models. Users of AI features should review the new section K to understand how their prompts, code, and conversation history may be processed.
View change record →Users are prohibited from using GitHub in any manner that would violate export control or sanctions laws in the U.S. or any other applicable jurisdiction.
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Customer will not access or use any Service, Documentation, or Customization in sanctioned or embargoed regions or for any prohibited end uses, including but not limited to nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons
You are responsible for complying with the export laws and regulations of the United States and other applicable jurisdictions.
You agree that you are not prohibited from receiving the Services under the laws of the United States, England, Wales, Canada or other applicable jurisdiction. For example, you are not on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...
"You may not use GitHub in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction.Excerpt from GitHub's Terms of Service
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The prohibition directly binds users to compliance with a broad, multi-jurisdictional set of legal regimes as a condition of using GitHub.
Users are prohibited from using GitHub in any manner that would violate export control or sanctions laws in the U.S. or any other applicable jurisdiction.
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