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no Materials will be accessed from, downloaded in, released in, carried to, transferred to, transshipped through, exported to, or re-exported...to any territory...to which such Materials could not be transferred directly from the United States
You also will not provide access to or allow the use of our Services by any government, entity or individual: (a) located in any Prohibited Jurisdiction; or (b) identified on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals...
you will not access or use our Services in any manner that would cause us or you to violate any U.S. or international embargoes, economic sanctions, or export controls laws or regulations.
"You are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any person or entity subject to sanctions or located in, ordinarily resident in, or organized under the laws of a U.S.-sanctioned country.Excerpt from OpenSea's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any person or entity subject to sanctions or located in, ordinarily resident in, or organized under the laws of a U.S.-sanctioned country.”
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