“OpenAI may limit or suspend Customer's access to the Services if: (a) it is required to do so by law; (b) Customer violates the Agreement or OpenAI Policies; or (c) doing so is necessary to prevent...”
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Three independent grounds permit OpenAI to limit or suspend access, including a broad 'necessary to prevent' ground whose full scope is not visible in the excerpt.
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OpenAI can limit or cut off your access to the Services on any of three stated grounds, including your violation of the Agreement or OpenAI Policies.
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Three independent grounds permit OpenAI to limit or suspend access, including a broad 'necessary to prevent' ground whose full scope is not visible in the excerpt.
OpenAI can limit or cut off your access to the Services on any of three stated grounds, including your violation of the Agreement or OpenAI Policies.
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