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you must be a resident of the United States or one of its territories, be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your state of residence and use a cellular/wireless telephone number that you own
You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your unique password and account information at all times.
Take reasonable measures to protect the security of your account and login information.
"If you create a Microsoft account on behalf of an entity, such as your business or employer, you represent that you have the legal authority to bind that entity to these Terms.Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “If you create a Microsoft account on behalf of an entity, such as your business or employer, you represent that you have the legal authority to bind that entity to these Terms.”
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