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Users connected to U.S.-sanctioned countries are expressly prohibited from using the Platform, which may expose non-compliant users to account action.
Users who are located in, ordinarily resident in, or organized under the laws of a U.S.-sanctioned country are prohibited from using the Platform.
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You may not use any Amazon Service if you are the subject of U.S. sanctions or of sanctions consistent with U.S. law imposed by the governments of the country where you are using Amazon Services.
We use Personal Data to meet our contractual and legal obligations related to anti-money laundering, Know-Your-Customer ("KYC") laws, anti-terrorism activities...export control, and prohibition of doing business with restricted persons...
you are not a person who is barred from using the Services under the laws of the United States, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction — including, for example, that you do not appear on the U.S. Treasury Department's list...
"You agree not to use the Platform...if: You are 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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Users connected to U.S.-sanctioned countries are expressly prohibited from using the Platform, which may expose non-compliant users to account action.
Users who are located in, ordinarily resident in, or organized under the laws of a U.S.-sanctioned country are prohibited from using the Platform.
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