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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 represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo...and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
no Materials will be accessed from, downloaded in, released in, carried to, transferred to, transshipped through, exported to, or re-exported...to any territory...to which such Materials could not be transferred directly from the United States
You also will not provide access to or allow the use of our Services by any government, entity or individual: (a) located in any Prohibited Jurisdiction; or (b) identified on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...
"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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