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You are not permitted to access the Services where this Agreement or use of the Services is prohibited or restricted, or to the extent offering, sale or provision of the Services conflicts with any applicable law, rule or regulation.
THE COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF SUCH SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED.
Neither party...is...a national or resident of, or a segment of the government of, any country or territory for which the United States has embargoed goods or imposed trade sanctions.
"Our Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or exported or re-exported to (a) any U.S. embargoed country or territory or (b) any individual or entity with whom dealings are prohibited...Excerpt from OpenAI's EU Terms of Use
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The clause states: “Our Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or exported or re-exported to (a) any U.S. embargoed country or territory or (b) any individual or entity with whom dealings are prohibited...”
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