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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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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 will not export, resell, transfer, or supply Anker products or services to Embargoed or Restricted Regions, or engage in any activities that may trigger trade restrictions or economic sanctions.
...and you will not disguise your location through IP proxying or other methods.
"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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