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Users in embargoed countries who engage in commercial activities on Meta Products without applicable legal authorization are in breach of Meta's terms, and may also face separate legal liability under embargo laws.
If the reader is located in an embargoed country, they are prohibited from commercial activity on Meta Products unless they have authorization under applicable laws.
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You may not use any Amazon Service if you are the subject of U.S. sanctions or of sanctions consistent with U.S. law imposed by the governments of the country where you are using Amazon Services.
Our Services may not be used for any end use prohibited by applicable trade laws, and your Input may not include material or information that requires a government license for release or export.
for the benefit or on behalf of any person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control...or any person owned 50 percent or more by such person
"if you are located in a country that is subject to embargo under the laws of the United States (or under similar laws applicable to you) you may not engage in commercial activities on the Meta Products unless authorized by applicable laws.Excerpt from Meta's Commercial Terms
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Users in embargoed countries who engage in commercial activities on Meta Products without applicable legal authorization are in breach of Meta's terms, and may also face separate legal liability under embargo laws.
If the reader is located in an embargoed country, they are prohibited from commercial activity on Meta Products unless they have authorization under applicable laws.
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