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The clause defines the boundary of permissible code modification, meaning any modification that inflates performance or harms advertisers falls outside permitted use and risks enforcement action.
Publishers have a conditional right to modify ad code; modifications that artificially inflate performance or harm advertisers are not permitted.
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The clause defines the boundary of permissible code modification, meaning any modification that inflates performance or harms advertisers falls outside permitted use and risks enforcement action.
Publishers have a conditional right to modify ad code; modifications that artificially inflate performance or harm advertisers are not permitted.
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