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You may not use any Amazon Service if you are the subject of U.S. sanctions or of sanctions consistent with U.S. law imposed by the governments of the country where you are using Amazon Services.
for the benefit or on behalf of any person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control...or any person owned 50 percent or more by such person
will not (and will not permit any third parties to) access or use the Service in violation of any U.S. export embargo, prohibition or restriction;
"Using Google Ads or Display & Video 360 for or on behalf of entities or individuals located in sanctioned countries or regions is not allowed.Excerpt from Google Ads's Policy: Legal Requirements
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The clause states: “Using Google Ads or Display & Video 360 for or on behalf of entities or individuals located in sanctioned countries or regions is not allowed.”
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