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Impersonates, or misrepresents your affiliation with, any person or entity;
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"You may not use this content without that person or organization's permission, or as otherwise allowed by law.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You may not use this content without that person or organization's permission, or as otherwise allowed by law.”
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