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"Interfere with or disrupt the Services (for example, by introducing malware, bypassing security measures, disabling features, or attempting to overload systems).Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
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The clause states: “Interfere with or disrupt the Services (for example, by introducing malware, bypassing security measures, disabling features, or attempting to overload systems).”
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