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"We must comply with economic sanctions and trade restrictions, including those implemented by OFAC. This means that we cannot take part in transactions that involve designated people, places, services, or itemsExcerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “We must comply with economic sanctions and trade restrictions, including those implemented by OFAC. This means that we cannot take part in transactions that involve designated people, places, services, or items”
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