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"you (i) represent that you are authorized to use the payment method you provided...(ii) authorize Microsoft to charge you for the Services or available content using your payment methodExcerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “you (i) represent that you are authorized to use the payment method you provided...(ii) authorize Microsoft to charge you for the Services or available content using your payment method”
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