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The trigger for action extends beyond policy violations to encompass unlawful activity and risks to user safety or network integrity, broadening the circumstances under which Microsoft Advertising may act.
Interpretive note: This excerpt is a dependent clause and does not by itself specify the action Microsoft Advertising may take; the primary action verb appears in a related clause (id 63854). The canonical claim is limited to the triggering conditions stated in this excerpt.
Readers engaged in activity that is unlawful or that poses a risk to user safety or Microsoft Advertising's network health and quality—including circumventing system checks—may face action from Microsoft Advertising.
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The trigger for action extends beyond policy violations to encompass unlawful activity and risks to user safety or network integrity, broadening the circumstances under which Microsoft Advertising may act.
Readers engaged in activity that is unlawful or that poses a risk to user safety or Microsoft Advertising's network health and quality—including circumventing system checks—may face action from Microsoft Advertising.
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