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The prohibition covers both unlawful and fraudulent use and extends to any violation of applicable law and regulation, establishing a broad conduct boundary for users.
Users are prohibited from using Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes or in violation of applicable law and regulation.
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"You agree not to use Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes, or otherwise in violation of applicable law and regulation.Excerpt from Google Ads's Terms of Service
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The prohibition covers both unlawful and fraudulent use and extends to any violation of applicable law and regulation, establishing a broad conduct boundary for users.
Users are prohibited from using Google Pay for unlawful or fraudulent purposes or in violation of applicable law and regulation.
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