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Sanctions Country Access Prohibition

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 182 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Must users not use the Platform if located in a U.S.-sanctioned country?
OpenSea requires users not to use the Platform if they are located in, ordinarily resident in, or organized under the laws of a U.S.-sanctioned country.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users connected to U.S.-sanctioned countries are expressly prohibited from using the Platform, which may expose non-compliant users to account action.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 494 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign High

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...

Runway High

you represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo...and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

Walmart High

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

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenSea Terms of Service
Entity
OpenSea
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-032641
Document ID
CA-D-00209
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
76b04082fc896790748950b58f45fa27b32b077fa7f68023f3882c090ed2ad1f
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:20 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenSea
Document: OpenSea Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-032641
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:20:04 UTC
SHA-256: 76b04082fc896790…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/opensea/opensea-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-032641/sanctions-country-access-prohibition/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenSea's Sanctions Country Access Prohibition clause do?

Users connected to U.S.-sanctioned countries are expressly prohibited from using the Platform, which may expose non-compliant users to account action.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 182 platforms. See the full comparison.

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