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This provision allocates content moderation authority to OpenAI through discretionary determination standards. The clause establishes OpenAI's operational mechanism for enforcing usage compliance and protecting against potentially unlawful content, with moderation decisions made at OpenAI's determination rather than through pre-established objective criteria.
Users are required to comply with Usage Policies as a condition of service use, and users operate under the condition that OpenAI may refuse service for content OpenAI determines violates the Terms or policies. The provision does not establish specific content categories or appeal procedures within this clause itself.
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This provision allocates content moderation authority to OpenAI through discretionary determination standards. The clause establishes OpenAI's operational mechanism for enforcing usage compliance and protecting against potentially unlawful content, with moderation decisions made at OpenAI's determination rather than through pre-established objective criteria.
Users are required to comply with Usage Policies as a condition of service use, and users operate under the condition that OpenAI may refuse service for content OpenAI determines violates the Terms or policies. The provision does not establish specific content categories or appeal procedures within this clause itself.
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