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Prohibited Jurisdictions and Sanctions Compliance

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What it is

MetaMask is not available in certain countries, and by using the service you are personally certifying that you are not on any government sanctions list and are not in a restricted jurisdiction.

This analysis describes what MetaMask's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision places the legal responsibility for OFAC and international sanctions compliance squarely on the user — a significant departure from the norm where service providers bear primary compliance obligations.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

By using MetaMask, you are legally certifying that you are not subject to government sanctions and are not located in a restricted country — making false representations creates legal liability for the user, not MetaMask.

How other platforms handle this

Twitch Medium

You agree that you will not: post, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Twitch Services any content that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, harassing, threatening, hateful, objectionable with respect to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national o...

Adyen Medium

You agree to comply with Adyen's Acceptable Use Policy, as updated from time to time, which forms part of these Terms and Conditions. Adyen reserves the right to update the Acceptable Use Policy at any time.

Venmo Medium

You may not use the Venmo services for any illegal purpose, to send money to any person or organization on a government sanctions list, for gambling, for purchasing or selling illegal goods or services, or for any activity that violates applicable law. You may not use Venmo for commercial transactio...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use the Services if you are located in, or a citizen or resident of, any state, country, territory or other jurisdiction in which your use of the Services would be illegal or otherwise violate any applicable laws. You represent and warrant that you are not a citizen or resident of, and will not use the Services in, any Restricted Jurisdiction, or for the benefit of any Restricted Person. You further represent that you are not subject to sanctions or otherwise designated on any list of prohibited or restricted parties.

— Excerpt from MetaMask's MetaMask Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: OFAC regulations (31 CFR Parts 500-598) and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA, 50 U.S.C. §1701 et seq.) govern sanctions compliance for U.S. persons and entities. FinCEN regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act (31 CFR Chapter X) impose AML and sanctions screening obligations. The EU's restrictive measures regulations (Council Regulations implementing CFSP decisions) and UK sanctions regulations (Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018) impose analogous obligations. OFAC is the primary enforcement authority with civil penalties up to $1.3 million per violation under IEEPA.

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Applicable agencies

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Applicable regulations

CFAA
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Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
April 28, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003661
Document ID
CA-D-00279
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ec053f4776b90b65eb51c2683e3e1424a11d07e9193f47929c65fd9551785fde
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 07:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: MetaMask
Document: MetaMask Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003661
Captured: 2026-03-20 07:12:45 UTC
SHA-256: ec053f4776b90b65…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/prohibited-jurisdictions-and-sanctions-compliance/
Accessed: May 14, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MetaMask's Prohibited Jurisdictions and Sanctions Compliance clause do?

This provision places the legal responsibility for OFAC and international sanctions compliance squarely on the user — a significant departure from the norm where service providers bear primary compliance obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

By using MetaMask, you are legally certifying that you are not subject to government sanctions and are not located in a restricted country — making false representations creates legal liability for the user, not MetaMask.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MetaMask.