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This clause restricts where users may obtain the game and its updates, prohibiting use of unauthorized distribution sources.
Users must only download the game or updates from sources Minecraft has authorized; obtaining them elsewhere is not permitted.
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This clause restricts where users may obtain the game and its updates, prohibiting use of unauthorized distribution sources.
Users must only download the game or updates from sources Minecraft has authorized; obtaining them elsewhere is not permitted.
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