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you represent and warrant that you will not transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, the software or technology to a foreign national or a foreign destination in violation of the law.
Neither party...is...a national or resident of, or a segment of the government of, any country or territory for which the United States has embargoed goods or imposed trade sanctions.
You and your affiliates are not located in, registered in, or acting on behalf of any country or region subject to trade restrictions or sanctions, including but not limited to Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba...
"YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN A COUNTRY THAT IS SUBJECT TO A U.S. GOVERNMENT EMBARGO, OR THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AS A "TERRORIST SUPPORTING" COUNTRYExcerpt from Grindr's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN A COUNTRY THAT IS SUBJECT TO A U.S. GOVERNMENT EMBARGO, OR THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AS A "TERRORIST SUPPORTING" COUNTRY”
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