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"Microsoft has limited obligations under applicable local or national rules, regulations or law to offer access to emergency services, such as 911 or 112 emergency calling ("Emergency Services"), through Skype, Microsoft Teams, and GroupMe.Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “Microsoft has limited obligations under applicable local or national rules, regulations or law to offer access to emergency services, such as 911 or 112 emergency calling ("Emergency Services"), through Skype, Microsoft Teams, and GroupMe.”
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