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This clause establishes OpenAI's operational authority to discontinue service access based on policy or legal compliance determinations, without a requirement for prior notice or opportunity to cure. The provision defines the conditions under which service termination may occur and the procedural framework governing such actions.
Interpretive note: The interaction of this clause with EU DSA Article 17 notice and reasons requirements creates interpretive uncertainty about whether the no-notice approach is enforceable as stated for EEA users.
Users' continued access to OpenAI services is contingent on compliance with the Terms and Usage Policies. The provision specifies that OpenAI may revoke access immediately upon determination of a violation, without prior notification, which means users may experience service interruption without advance warning.
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"We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time without notice if we believe you have violated these Terms, our Usage Policies, or any applicable law, or if we need to do so to comply with legal requirements or protect the safety of our users or others.— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI EU Terms of Use
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This clause establishes OpenAI's operational authority to discontinue service access based on policy or legal compliance determinations, without a requirement for prior notice or opportunity to cure. The provision defines the conditions under which service termination may occur and the procedural framework governing such actions.
Users' continued access to OpenAI services is contingent on compliance with the Terms and Usage Policies. The provision specifies that OpenAI may revoke access immediately upon determination of a violation, without prior notification, which means users may experience service interruption without advance warning.
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